Paso Robles police discovered that items swiped from neighborhood cars were being sold online when a theft victim found her stolen goods for sale on eBay while she was looking to replace them, investigators said. More: continued here

eBay Board member Marc Andreessen launched venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz with Ben Horowitz, cofounder of LoudCloud. Andreessen is best known as co-author of Mosaic, the first widely-used web browser. More: continued here

Enrollment in the major U.S. antihunger program, food stamps, grew by 1.2 million people in two months and stands at a record 33.8 million people, the government said on Wednesday. More: continued here

Axor gets stamp of approval from Royal MailTransport News NetworkMeanwhile, BLB learns that "the Royal Mail has received a 'first class delivery' [yes brace yourselves lads for unrestricted PR puns] of its own in the … More: continued here

In a real estate war eerily reminiscent of the Burger King–McDonalds skirmishes (albeit one less soaked in abattoir blood), Staples has signed a 15-year, 3,000-square-foot lease just down the block from a FedEx store, according to landlord Craig Nassi. Coincidence? Unlikely. Winick Realty Group repped Mr. Nassi, owner of the …

ELLSWORTH — Pieces of mail are getting larger between DVD movie rentals by mail, periodicals and catalogs, so the Ellsworth post office is reorganizing and expanding its post office boxes, officials say. More: continued here

Financial Post Buffett eBay Auction Was Won by Canadian FirmWall Street JournalWhen Warren Buffett auctioned off lunch with himself for charity last month, the winning bidder remained anonymous. …Buffett Lunch Winner Salida Calls $1.68 Million Bid Investment in …BloombergWinner of $1.68M lunch with Buffett identifiedThe Associated PressSalida Capital Pays $1.68M …

A POST office that has stood empty for six months in a built-up area of Yeovil has left Westfield residents disappointed – but not disheartened. More: continued here

A VIP package to the upcoming Guys and Dolls in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl is currently up for auction on eBay. All proceeds from the auction will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. More: continued here

JAMES CITY — Items for sale on eBay led police to at least one suspect in the recent rash of thefts from vehicles. More: continued here