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Pardon Granted To Offender Who Committed Crimes In San Mateo County
A judge had issued a certificate of rehabilitation and recommended he be granted a pardon.

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A judge had issued a certificate of rehabilitation and recommended he be granted a pardon.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said granting clemency "does not minimize or forgive (their) conduct or the harm it caused."
Police say the man also had felony warrants from another county.
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A man was found dead in a vehicle submerged in floodwater in Sonoma County Saturday morning.
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There were over a dozen crashes on a small stretch of Highway 17 in recent days, including one that left a CHP vehicle damaged.
A driver who led police on a chase that began on I-580 managed to escape, though the passenger was arrested.
A married couple was arrested recently on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and cocaine for sale.
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One person was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a four-vehicle crash on I-80 early Sunday morning, the CHP said.
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After stopping a man suspected of not paying his fare at a BART station, police learned he was also wanted for murder.
The money was collected by the government and is being held for 20 workers.
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Both of the victims survived Wednesday's crime.
He was found asleep in a running car at an intersection, according to police.