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Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
A federal trial for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire, begins as Los Angeles grapples with recovery. The fire killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Rinderknecht, who pleaded not guilty, faces charges including malicious destruction by fire.
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