Jury selection begins in Palisades Fire retrial

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Jury selection began Monday for the retrial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of maliciously starting the Palisades Fire in January 2025. The fire resulted in 12 deaths and consumed over 23,000 acres across Pacific Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu, destroying thousands of structures. Prosecutors contend Rinderknecht ignited the blaze at the Skull Rock…

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