New charges for Palisades Fire suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht
Jonathan Rinderknecht is charged with starting what eventually became the Palisades Fire. Now, two additional felonies have been added to his case.
Jonathan Rinderknecht facing new federal charges in Palisades Fire
A federal grand jury has indicted Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is charged with starting what eventually became the Palisades Fire.
Topanga Canyon Boulevard reopens after mudslide occurs following storm
The closure stretched from Pacific Coast Highway to Grand View Drive.
Pacific Palisades residents brace for powerful storm and mudslide threat
In Pacific Palisades, residents and workers in burn zones are racing to prepare for what could be the strongest October storm in over a decade. Contractors are reinforcing structures to protect against flooding, while residents brace for impact.
Whistleblower says Palisades Fire could have been prevented if LAFD leadership followed protocol
An LAFD whistleblower said heat detection technology could have prevented the Palisades Fire.
Man recalls ‘disturbing’ ride with Uber driver now accused of sparking Palisades Fire
An Uber passenger is speaking out about his encounter with the driver now accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire, describing him as angry and unstable during their New Year’s Eve ride.
Jonathan Rinderknecht appears in court
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is accused of starting a fire that ultimately turned into the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people, burned more than 20,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures in the Palisade Highlands neighborhood in California.
Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond
The judge cited Rinderknecht's mental health, unsteady income, and stressed relationship with family as reasons to deny bond.
Palisades man who lost home in flames reacts to neighbor's arrest
Blake Mallen and his family are still picking up the pieces after losing their home in the destructive Palisades Fire. He said the announcement of an arrest brought back the gut-wrenching memories from January.
Palisades resident reacts to arrest in fire investigation
Blake Mallen, a Pacific Palisades resident who lost his home in the destructive blaze, provided an update and shared his reaction to the arrest in the fire investigation.
Man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire arrested
Officials said evidence collected from 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht's digital devices showed an image he generated on ChatGPT depicting a burning city and a crowd fleeing from it.
'Bittersweet' reaction to Palisades Fire suspect caught
Angelenos admit while the news of the arrest of Jonathan Rinderknecht could serve as some sense of closure, since he is accused of possibly starting the Jan. 2025 fire, Palisades Fire survivors say they are still heartbroken.
LAFD releases 70-page document detailing successes, failures of Palisades Fire response
The Los Angeles Fire Department released an after-action report detailing successes and challenges, including inadequate initial resources and firefighter exhaustion.
Los Angeles releases report on Palisades Fire response
City of Los Angeles released a report on LAFD's response during the deadly Palisades Fire.
California leaders react to arrest of suspect
California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other elected leaders react to the news of Jonathan Rinderknecht, a Florida man, being arrested in connection to the deadly Palisades Fire from January 2025.
Jonathan Rinderknecht: What we know about the man accused in the Palisades Fire
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, worked as an Uber driver. During the firestorm, federal officials said he relocated to Florida, where he was taken into custody.
29-year-old man arrested in connection to Palisades Fire
Local and federal authorities announced the arrest of a 29-year-old man accused of starting the Palisades Fire in January.
LA Co fire response slowed by lack of resources: Report
An independent review found that outdated policies and a lack of resources contributed to delayed emergency alerts during January's deadly wildfires.
FireAid releases financial records into how $100M in donations were spent
FireAid has released hundreds of financial documents detailing how it spent more than $100 million raised from the benefit concert for California wildfire victims.
Place to heal for Palisades Fire survivors
The Palisades Community Renewal Center is now open in Santa Monica. It's a place where people impacted by the wildfires earlier this year can go to find healing resources.