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Arrest made in deadly Palisades Fire that ravaged parts of Los Angeles, UPDATED
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:00 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:00 am
Update: suspect named. Jonathan Rinderknecht
Can Uber be sued? They hire a lot of mental folks.
Fox
USATODAY-LINK
Can Uber be sued? They hire a lot of mental folks.
Fox
USATODAY-LINK
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Arson investigators determined that the fire started near a popular hiking trail in the hillside of a state park overlooking the Pacific Palisades overnight in early January. It ravaged large parts of the Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu before firefighters were finally able to contain the blaze about 24 days later.
—Reuters
This post was edited on 10/9/25 at 6:19 pm
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Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:02 am to W2NOMO
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The two fires combined claimed at least 31 lives,
Cali: Probation
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:03 am to idlewatcher
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Cali: Probation
Not if this happens to be a Trump voter. They will actually jail that person.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:06 am to idlewatcher
I’ll await identity to guesstimate sentencing
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:09 am to W2NOMO
I'm wondering if it has to do with the group of teens who posted video of themselves running from the area pretty much immediately after the fire started.
I will also like to see what evidence they have to make an arson arrest. It seems a bit suspicious given that fire started in almost the same spot that a fire had burned several days before. That's a big coincidence to overcome. I would hope this isn't a "cover your arse" deal for the LAFD/other interests who should have monitored the previous fire for hotspots.
ETA: There are massive lawsuits against multiple LA county agencies and the power company (some legit, others just hopeful fishing). This fire, (the actual start of this fire, not a subsequent fire that may have been set after the initial start) being labeled "Arson" would have a huge impact on that litigation and could eventually allow some parties off the hook.
I will also like to see what evidence they have to make an arson arrest. It seems a bit suspicious given that fire started in almost the same spot that a fire had burned several days before. That's a big coincidence to overcome. I would hope this isn't a "cover your arse" deal for the LAFD/other interests who should have monitored the previous fire for hotspots.
ETA: There are massive lawsuits against multiple LA county agencies and the power company (some legit, others just hopeful fishing). This fire, (the actual start of this fire, not a subsequent fire that may have been set after the initial start) being labeled "Arson" would have a huge impact on that litigation and could eventually allow some parties off the hook.
This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 11:14 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:14 am to W2NOMO
So it wasn’t CLIMATE CHANGE?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:15 am to tigerfootball10
Does labeling it arson make it criminal therefore removing insurance liability?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:16 am to SludgeFactory
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if this happens to be a Trump voter.
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No name yet
It's gonna be some rolled r's in the name.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:16 am to W2NOMO
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No name yet.
I'm hearing the name Hewason R. Adar.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:17 am to W2NOMO
But I was told the fire started because of climate change.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:17 am to dakarx
LA = Sodom and Gommorah
Fire literally rained down from heaven and consumed both cities.
Fire literally rained down from heaven and consumed both cities.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:19 am to W2NOMO
Name: Jonathan Rinderknecht
Today we are announcing the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht on a criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what became the Palisades Fire in January.
The complaint alleges that Rinderknecht's started a fire in Pacific Palisades on New Year's Day -- a blaze that eventually turned into one of the most destructive fires in Los Angeles history, causing death and widespread destruction.
Looks like a Trump supporter to me.
His ChatGPT images of a burning city
Today we are announcing the arrest of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht on a criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what became the Palisades Fire in January.
The complaint alleges that Rinderknecht's started a fire in Pacific Palisades on New Year's Day -- a blaze that eventually turned into one of the most destructive fires in Los Angeles history, causing death and widespread destruction.
Looks like a Trump supporter to me.
His ChatGPT images of a burning city
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:19 am to W2NOMO
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:20 am to Covingtontiger77
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Looks like a Trump supporter to me.
I can't tell if sarcasm or not. I assume so?
Good news they got the guy.
This post was edited on 10/8/25 at 11:21 am
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:21 am to beauchristopher
lol…Jesus man.
Really?
Really?
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:23 am to W2NOMO
He's actually a lot hotter than I expected.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:24 am to dakarx
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Does labeling it arson make it criminal therefore removing insurance liability?
Accordinc to pilicy no, they insurance companies could sue the arsonists to recover their losses. The only losses the insurance companies would be shielded from would be if the individual arsonists homes burned by the fire they started.
That said I wouldn't be shocked if insurance companies said 'go sue the arsonists, your loss is not our problem' [even though they collect premiums to cover such losses
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:24 am to beauchristopher
I assumed sarcasm when I upvoted. I reserve the right to downvote if proven wrong
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:28 am to idlewatcher
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Jonathan Rinderknecht
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Cali: Probation
Definitely won’t rinder a guilty verdict.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 11:28 am to dakarx
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Does labeling it arson make it criminal therefore removing insurance liability?
Over $65 Billion in total losses, no one is touching that.
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The cause of the Palisades Fire in the upscale area of Los Angeles was listed as "under investigation" by CalFire
I distinctly remember ATF having jurisdiction over the Pacific Palisades fire.
Whomever they have in custody should be looking at the death penalty 31 people dead and over 65 billion in damages, thousands of peoples dreams and aspirations went up in smoke.
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