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After a three-hour standoff in an east Morgan Hill neighborhood, police officers peacefully convinced a distraught man to back off his suicidal threats, according to authorities.About 5:05 p.m. Feb. 3, police responded to the area of Oakridge Lane after several 911 calls reported a male subject was smashing the windows out of vehicles in the neighborhood, police said.While police showed up to the incident, the man climbed onto the third story of his former residence and threatened to jump to the concrete patio below, authorities said. Officers established a perimeter and made contact with the man, later identified as Frank Mockey, 55 of Morgan Hill.Mockey was upset over a recent divorce and a domestic violence restraining order against him, police said.Officers negotiated with Mockey for nearly three hours as additional emergency personnel and EMS arrived at the scene, according to police. Mockey eventually decided to climb away from the edge of the roof and he was safely taken into custody without further incident.Mockey was booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of felony vandalism and violation of a domestic violence restraining order, police said.Anyone with information about the incident can contact MHPD at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.

Brad Ledwith, a Certified Financial Planner in Morgan Hill, has been appointed to serve as a representative of CFP Board in their local communities. There are now a total of 50 CFP professionals throughout the United States serving as CFP Board Ambassadors.

Petty theftSomeone stole a front license plate off a 2007 Honda Civic, according to police reports. The crime was reported about 4 p.m. Jan. 30 on the 1500 block of Seville Drive.Two men stole baby formula and liquor from the Safeway grocery store, 840 E. Dunne Ave., police said. The crime was reported at 3:29 p.m. Feb. 1.DisturbanceA Morgan Hill resident told police she went to sleep at night with ear plugs in and woke to the sound of a gunshot and a male voice shouting, “Police,” according to MHPD reports. The woman told dispatch she was unsure if the noises were part of a dream. Officers responded to the area and did not find any evidence of a disturbance other than a just-delivered newspaper that might have hit the woman’s garage door. The disturbance was reported 4:17 a.m. Jan. 30.Auto burglarySomeone smashed the window of a Mazda 6 and stole a backpack, police said. The crime was reported at Monte Vista apartments, 16925 Del Monte Ave., about 11 a.m. Jan. 30.FraudA man and woman tried to pass fake traveler’s checks at Staples, 1023 Cochrane Road, according to police reports. The store did not accept the checks, which were in $1,000 denominations. The crime was reported at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 27. Grand theftA thief or thieves stole an asphalt compactor off a Chevrolet flat-bed truck parked on the 15200 block of Monterey Road, police said. The stolen item is worth about $2,000, and the owner told police the suspect or suspects left behind some burglary tools they used to cut cables off the compactor in order to remove it. The crime was reported about 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27.Dog attackA white pitbull mix broke off its leash and attacked a nearby smaller dog, according to police reports. The victim dog suffered a severe puncture wound in the hip area. The incident was reported 5:45 p.m. Jan. 21 on the 17400 block of Blue Jay Drive.—All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.

There has been a lot of discussion lately about the critical role apex predators play in the ecosystem. An apex predator is one at the top of the food chain, or one who “as an adult, has no natural predator within its ecosystem.” In Santa Clara County, apex predators would include mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, hawks, falcons and large owls.

It is a gray, wet afternoon as rain drips through the redwoods on the Mount Madonna School (MMS) campus. A group of 10th- and 11th-grade students are spotted bustling outside of their classroom, full of nerves and anticipation. Most are adorned in camouflage with black smudges of paint under their eyes. To the casual observer it might appear that these students are preparing for a theatrical production. In reality, this is the beginning of a reenactment of trench warfare and is the culmination of a unit examining World War I in teacher Amy Neff's social studies course.

Albert Einstein said “creativity is contagious, pass it on,” which is the idea behind Gilroy’s newest pizzeria, Pieology, 6955 Camino Arroyo, Suite 30. Customers will enjoy custom artisan-style pizzas, flash-fired in less than five minutes. You create your own from unlimited toppings and all at one price. Owners James Yeung and Manny Gharahgozloo invite you to take a look at  pieology.com and stop by for a pizza of your choosing.