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Jonathan Rinderknecht “maliciously set” a blaze in the early morning on New Year’s Day 2025 that smoldered and exploded into the deadly Palisades fire that killed 12 The…
Read more Trial Set for Man Accused of Sparking Deadly Palisades FireA major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as 186 firefighters worked to combat a massive and stubborn blaze involving hazardous materials…
Read more Crews battle hazardous fire on cargo ship in San Pedro, major emergency declaredJonathan Rinderknecht will remain in custody on charges he ‘maliciously set’ a New Year’s Day blaze in Topanga State Park than smoldered and erupted into the deadly Palisades…
Read more Suspected Palisades Fire Starter Ordered to Remain Behind BarsA hiker clambers across a scorched landscape of ash, his footsteps crunching on charred earth as he peers over a ridge at a burn scar pocked with blackened…
Read more ‘It’s still smoldering.’ A hiker’s video of Palisades fire raises questions about state’s responsibilityRainfall and thunderstorms are expected overnight, with the National Weather Service warning of possible flooding in burn scarred areas prompting evacuation warnings Mayor Karen Bass announced an evacuation…
Read more Evacuation Warning Issued for Pacific Palisades Burn AreasThe arrest of a suspected arsonist did little to assuage the fury of Pacific Palisades residents who continue to grapple with insurance company stonewalling and other issues connected…
Read more Pacific Palisades Residents Blast LAFD ReportFederal investigators have determined that the wildfire that leveled much of Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7 was a so-called “holdover” from a smaller fire that was set intentionally…
Read more Could LAFD have done more to prevent rekindling of Palisades fire?LAFD Captain Frank Lima spotted embers flying into the window of a house on Marquez AvenuePhoto: Irvin Rivera An ongoing federal investigation into the deadly Palisades Fire that…
Read more LA Mayor Says ‘Ongoing Federal Investigation’ Into Deadly Palisades Fire Pauses City Report – LAmagThe Los Angeles Fire Department has recommended ending a pilot program that sends mental health workers to non-emergency calls, saying it didn’t actually free up first responders and…
Read more LAFD calls on city to end pilot program that sent health workers to 911 calls