Prosecutors paint Palisades Fire suspect as a premeditated arsonist in opening statements

Prosecutors allege Jonathan Rinderknecht premeditatedly started the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 1, 2025, while his defense claims he tried to stop the blaze and is innocent. Security footage and 911 calls are central to the case, with Rinderknecht facing charges including malicious destruction by fire.