Coverage dated October 7, 2025

Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Arrest made related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The blaze, which erupted on Jan. 7, killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 homes and buildings in the Pacific Palisades, a wealthy coastal neighborhood.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida

  3. WHDH Boston

    Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in California charged a 29-year-old man with starting a deadly fire that erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los

  4. WDIO Duluth

    Authorities make an arrest related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Authorities have charged a 29-year-old man with igniting the January fire that destroyed Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Authorities arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht for lighting a fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground and burned down much of the Pacific Palisades …

  5. WSVN Miami

    Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been charged with sparking California’s deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in its history,

  6. WSVN Miami

    Authorities make an arrest related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in California charged a 29-year-old man with starting a fire that days later erupted into the most destructive blaze in

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