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Missing Philo teen found safe in San Francisco

by Sydney Fishman January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The 17-year-old, who went missing earlier this month, was found by the San Francisco Police Department.

A surveillance-style image shows a person walking across a paved area in daylight, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt under a dark vest, light-colored patterned pants, and athletic shoes, with one arm extended outward as they move past a building.

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Woman arrested for allegedly shooting at vehicle in Ukiah last week

by Dan McMenamin January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Alice Strang was arrested after Ukiah police found surveillance footage connecting her to the shooting Friday.

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Sheriff’s office continues search for missing Philo teen

by Sydney Fishman January 19, 2026January 21, 2026

Sara Gene Keene, 17, was last seen Jan. 2, and her car was later detected in San Francisco, authorities said.

An audience sits facing a panel discussion in a wood-paneled conference room. Five panelists are seated at a long table on a raised stage, with one speaker standing at a podium to the left. An American flag and a California flag flank the stage, and red dresses and accessories are displayed prominently in front of the panel, symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous people. Attendees sit at round tables, listening attentively under warm, indoor lighting.

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Native-led conference urges law enforcement to better address missing and murdered Indigenous people

by Thomas Hughes, Bay City News January 18, 2026February 3, 2026

Organizers say tools, training and trust-building exist to confront the MMIP crisis in California — but law enforcement must be willing to use them.

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Redwood Valley man convicted of DUI crash that injured three in Hopland

by Sarah Stierch January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

The verdict was returned Friday in Mendocino County Superior Court.

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