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Long before we humans got smart enough to invent currency, we

It’s not too late to register for the fall session of the Morgan Hill Citizens Police Academy. The next 12-week, 37-hour academy session starts Nov. 7, according to City staff. The academy meets one night per week, and will accept a limited number of participants.The Citizens Police Academy provides community members with an up-close and personal look at police work and the Morgan Hill Police Department, according to a press release from the MHPD. The academy hopes to build partnerships between police and community members by allowing citizens to participate in practical police training, education and the possibility of joining the MHPD’s Volunteers in Policing program. Participants will learn about topics such as police selection and training, internal investigations, criminal law, patrol operations, communications, crime prevention, crime analysis, firearms training, narcotics, gangs, traffic enforcement, emergency services and more, according to the press release. The local academy does not train residents to be police officers, but rather is designed to inform citizens about police policies and procedures, and foster community support, safety and awareness. To register, send an e-mail to [email protected], or call (408) 779-2101. 

Halloween is just around the corner and I think it's time to review some coping strategies for parents of young children, or even older children, and for every household that participates in greeting little witches and goblins. Whether you're trying to lose weight, keep from bingeing, or keep your children healthy, there are a number of things to do to minimize the damage from this yearly orgy of sweets.

February 10

Mustang Division

Police have identified the passenger, but not the driver, of the

Officers from the Gilroy Police Department's Anti-Crime Team – along with police canines and an armored vehicle – arrested Julian Porcino, 21, for possession of methamphetamine, and Ruby Reyes, 39, for an outstanding felony warrant, at 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at a house on the 100 block of Sixth Street, according to GPD.