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Palisades Fire arrest made; suspect allegedly set earlier blaze that later ignited Jan. 7 LA inferno, officials say
A Florida man has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the destructive Palisades Fire that killed a dozen people in Los Angeles earlier this year, officials said on Wednesday.
The man, identified as 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht, was arrested on suspicion of “maliciously” starting the blaze that later became the Palisades Fire, according to acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. A criminal complaint shows that he’ll be charged with Destruction of Property by Means of Fire, but Essayli added that additional charges may be added.
The felony charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison, which could last as long as 20 years if convicted.
Officials claimed during a news conference Wednesday that Rinderknecht started the Lachman Fire in the Pacific Palisades on Jan. 1. The Lachman Fire was initially limited to about eight acres and didn’t destroy any structures, but investigations revealed that catastrophic Santa Ana winds may have rekindled embers that led to the Palisades Fire beginning near the same location.
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Pam Bondi is so transparent, you can see right through her
— The Daily Show (@thedailyshow.com) October 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Democrats take legal aim at ‘the Radical Left’ language during shutdown
There are brewing legal fights against the Trump administration for language it’s posting on federal websites and in government emails blaming the Democrats for the government shutdown.
The controversy centers on language posted at the top of federal agency websites and in some automated email responses. They warn the public that responses could be slow due to “the Radical Left Democrat Shutdown.” Some Democrats and a union representing federal workers argue that the language violates the 1939 Hatch Act, which bars employees of the executive branch from doing anything partisan while at work.
In a complaint filed with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, former Idaho Democratic state legislator Todd Achilles argues that the language is a prohibited political message on public infrastructure.
The Fascist Felon, His Brownshirts, and the Gestapo:
If you come for my people, you come through me.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Portland is Not Burning to the Ground:
Only a strong and powerful leader like Trump can bring this war ravaged city back from the brink of destruction and anarchy.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) October 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.
— Courtney Vaughn (@courtneyvaughn.bsky.social) October 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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