Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

A federal arson trial began for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The defense claims Rinderknecht is a scapegoat for the Los Angeles Fire Department's failure to extinguish an earlier blaze. The trial's proceedings coincide with ongoing community recovery efforts and political tensions in the Los Angeles mayor's race.