Man accused of starting Palisades Fire admired Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say

The man accused of starting last year’s catastrophic Palisades Fire in Los Angeles appeared in court Monday. Prosecutors said the suspect admired Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News’ Carter Evans has more. Source link

Dem mayor faces reality check after accusing rival of ‘exploiting’ Palisades fire: ‘Absolute tone deafness’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash for her response to mayoral candidate and former reality television star, Spencer Pratt, who has been attacking L.A. leaders over alleged mismanagement during the deadly Palisades fire. Bass accused Pratt of “exploiting” the tragedy, which he faced personally, to … Read more

Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire was angry ‘at the world’

LOS ANGELES — The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn’t have plans for New Year’s Eve and ranted about being angry at the world before the initial blaze was sparked, according to court documents filed by prosecutors. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to … Read more

Attorneys for suspect in Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire seek his release based on new evidence

LOS ANGELES — Defense attorneys for the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles will hold a news conference Thursday to call for his release from jail in light of new evidence they say shows he is not responsible for the blaze. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, was charged in October with starting … Read more

L.A. firefighter tesitified that his concerns about fire that preceded Palisades Fire were ignored

A firefighter tasked with fighting the fire that preceded the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last year claimed in a sworn deposition that he expressed concern that it could reignite, but was brushed off by the fire captain. Firefighter Scott Pike spoke on Jan. 30 in a deposition related to a lawsuit brought against … Read more

Ex-LA fire chief sues the city over her firing after the Palisades Fire

LOS ANGELES — The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history. Bass sacked Kristin Crowley a month after the … Read more