Prosecutors allege Jonathan Rinderknecht started the Palisades Fire as premeditated revenge, killing 12 and destroying thousands of homes. Defense claims he tried stopping the blaze. The fire smoldered undetected for days before reigniting. Rinderknecht faces at least five years if convicted.
Palisades Fire Arson Trial Opens With Clashing Narratives
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