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USPS: LA Is America’s Worst City For Dog Attacks On Mail Carriers

The U.S. Postal Service says Los Angeles was the worst city in America for dog attacks on letter carriers last year, and it urged pet owners to help reduce the attacks.

2013/05/15

U.S. Postal Service Has Busiest Day Of The Year As Holidays Approach

U.S. Postmaster General Announces End Of Saturday Mail Delivery

The postmaster general announced Wednesday that the United States Postal Service intends to end first-class Saturday mail delivery the week of Aug. 5.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/06

Widow Of Postal Worker Killed On Duty Wants Justice, Policy Changes

A Lawndale widow Wednesday night demanded justice for her husband, who was killed while delivering U.S. mail by a man driving a “bandit” taxi without a driver’s license.

2012/04/18

WeHo Launches Anti-’Door Spam’ Effort To Keep Away Unwanted Ads

The bilingual “Stop Door Spam” campaign will provide residents with placards telling advertisers to stay way from their home.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/03/09

USPS Expects Monday To Be The Busiest Shipping Day Of The Year

If you’re sending cards or gifts Monday, be sure to pack your patience for what is expected to be the busiest mailing day of the year for the United States Postal Service.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/19

FedEx Says Monday Will Be Its Busiest Shipping Day Ever

If you’re one of the millions of Angelenos who took advantage of Cyber Monday deals this year, your gifts should be arriving soon.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/12/12

Bankruptcy Threat Forces US Postal Service To Cut Next-Day Delivery In 2012

It could be the last Christmas for first-class mail here in the Southland.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/12/05

USPS ‘More Obsolete’? Red Ink To Close Post Offices, End Saturday Mail

The Postal Service has announced plans to close more than half of the mail processing facilities in the country — including three here in the Southland.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2011/09/15

2 Women, 1 Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Check Fraud In El Monte

Two women and a man were arrested on suspicion of check fraud Thursday, according to El Monte police.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/08

Video Catches Burglars Making Off With Resident’s Mail

Police Wednesday released a security video of two men seen attempting to burglarize a home in Westwood, but only got away with the resident’s mail.

2011/08/31

Residents Warned Of Scam Involving Fake Readers Digest ‘Prize Winnings’

An official-looking letter claiming the recipient has won $500,000 has been distributed nationwide with a fraudulent “check” in the amount of $5,000 from Readers Digest.

2011/08/01

3,600 Post Offices To Be Reviewed For Possible Closure

The United States Postal Service is reviewing 3,600 offices for possible closure.

2011/07/26

Reward Offered In Claremont Post Office Burglary

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a burglar who broke into a post office in Claremont.

2011/06/21

Anjelica Casteneda accidentally put $3,200 in a mailbox like this one. (credit: AP)

Return To Sender — Please! Woman Accidentally Mails $3,200

We’ve all put a letter in the mailbox without a stamp…or the wrong address…or maybe you forgot to seal the envelope and all the contents of your letter got lost in the shuffle.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/05/13

Pat Boone Visits KCAL 9 To Discuss His New Meat Company

Pat Boone visited KCAL 9 Wednesday to discuss the launch of Pat Boone’s All-American Meats, a premium mail-order line of U.S.-raised steaks and other fine cuts.

2011/01/26