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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Coverage of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in the Nexus archive.
- Prosecutors questioned on plans for the upcoming Palisades Fire arson trial
A federal judge expressed concern that prosecutors' theory in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht for the 2025 Palisades Fire arson could confuse jurors, as the case links two fires he is accused of igniting. The defense argues the first fire lacks federal jurisdiction, while prosecutors claim both fires are part of a single event with a federal connection.