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Palisades Fire mistrial doesn’t change guilty verdict for politicians

The Palisades Fire trial ended with a hung jury. But for locals, the verdict has been clear since January 7, 2025: State and local officials are guilty of negligence.…

Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial

Jonathan Rinderknecht was facing arson charges for setting a fire on New Year's Day in 2025, which became one of the deadliest wildfires in LA history. To make their case, prosecut…

Palisades Fire deadlock fuels fear that ideology is creeping into jury box — and Mangione could be next

Palisades Fire mistrial fuels fears of jury nullification, with a former prosecutor warning it could impact Luigi Mangione's upcoming federal trial.…

Fatal flaws in case against accused Palisades firestarter revealed

After jurors overwhelmingly rejected the government’s case against accused Palisades fire starter Jonathan Rinderknecht, federal prosecutors need to ditch their character attacks a…

Trial for man accused of igniting deadly Palisades Fire comes to frustrating end

The case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of igniting the devastating Palisades Fire in 2025 that resulted in 12 deaths and over 6,800 structures being destroyed, cam…

Judge Rules Mistrial In Deadly Palisades Fire Case

'We fully intend to retry this case.'…

Mistrial declared for Palisades Fire suspect who allegedly fixated on Luigi Mangione

A federal jury deadlocked in the trial against Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of deliberately igniting the Palisades Fire. He was allegedly inspired by Luigi Mangione.…

Judge declares mistrial in arson case against man accused of sparking Palisades Fire

Jurors in California deliberated for over 13 hours, before announcing that they were deadlocked A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson case against the 29-year-old man ac…

Mistrail declared for accused Palisades Fire arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 30 year old Uber driver, was indicted last October on three felony counts related to arson and destruction of property.…

The new sound in Pacific Palisades: Hammers on nails

There’s a new sound in Pacific Palisades lately.…

Spencer Pratt unites with Karen Bass' brother to sue the LA mayor over Palisades fire destruction

Spencer Pratt says he is teaming up with Karen Bass' brother Kenneth Bass in suing the LA mayor over alleged negligence in the Palisades fire.…

Accused Palisades arsonist made chilling Mangione-inspired threat to major CEO, federal agent reveals

The man on trial for allegedly sparking the deadly Palisades Fire had searched for the address of a tech CEO because he planned to murder him, a federal agent testified in court.…

Man accused of setting Palisades fire has one of his few supporters show up to court for trial

The father of the man accused of sparking one of Southern California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfires, which killed 12 people, appeared outside the Los Angeles federal co…

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Sparking Palisades Fire

Four surprises in California primary results as voters reject status quo

As results stand, the Golden State will have the general election it deserves: a clear contest between bold, fresh new ideas on the one hand, and an entrenched political establishm…

Pratt on Track for LA Mayor Showdown With Bass

Spencer Pratt, the reality television villain turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is on track for a showdown with incumbent Democrat Mayor Karen Bass. While Pratt has not yet off…

Pacific Palisades Voters Remain Frustrated by Fire Aftermath

LIVE RESULTS: Have Californians Had Enough of Zombies, Corruption, and Crazy to Vote to Fix it?

Tuesday’s California primary election results will answer one essential question: Is it bad enough yet?…

Spencer Pratt blasts Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom as ‘alleged criminal partners’ complicit in 12 deaths from Palisades fire

Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt tore into Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass over their handling of the wildfires and homelessness.…

Palisades fire victim reflects on ‘heartbreaking’ theft as crime surges in ravaged community

This suburban mom stared at her phone as she watched a motion sensor send notification after notification roll in, reminding her that the family home was burning down in the Pacifi…

Opportunist ghouls looting stricken Palisades residents as they try to rebuild

Heartless thieves have snatched critical building materials and copper wire from recovering Palisades residents in recent weeks, according to an LAPD email sent last week to Palisa…

Another Hollywood star breaks cover to back Spencer Pratt for LA mayor

This award-winning actor has come out in support of Spencer Pratt for Los Angeles mayor — in another sign Hollywood is coming around to his candidacy.…

'Jobs not done': Even after winning national championship, Farah O'Keefe has bigger goals

When Farah O'Keefe was 11, she had her career goals written on a list. One of those? Win an individual national championship.…

Spencer Pratt Is the Same as He Ever Was

<p>It is the morning of Jan. 7, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades and the Santa Ana winds are blowing hot from the north. A man wakes up and begins his morning routine. He slaps on a …

H.S. SOFTBALL: Pine Grove, Williams Valley, and Schuylkill Haven advance in District 11 playoffs

ORWIGSBURG — It was a jam-packed day worth of action in Orwigsburg on Friday evening with three District 11 playoff matchups taking place at Blue Mountain’s Patton Field. Once the …

Man accused of sparking Los Angeles' deadly Palisades Fire appears in court ahead of arson trial

The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles is appearing in court for a preliminary hearing ahead of his arson trial next month…

Miles Teller buys $17.8M LA mansion 1 year after losing his home in the Palisades Fire

Miles and Keleigh Sperry Teller are moving forward after flames ravaged their Cape Cod-style dwelling in Pacific Palisades — a lot they sold for $2 million.…

Google Maps' Excuse for Falsely Showing Rebuilt Palisades Right Before Election

Google Maps’ recent scandal — imposing old satellite images of the Pacific Palisades over the area on its maps, hiding the arson-caused devastation just before the Los Angeles mayo…

Why Did Torched Ghost Homes of Palisades and Altadena Just Miraculously Reappear on Google Maps?

Explore why fire-damaged homes in Palisades and Altadena reappeared on Google Maps in 2026.…

Bass says LA mayoral race opponent Spencer Pratt ‘tapping into a general sense of anger’

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused the Republican challenger in her reelection race of using a “general sense of anger” to motivate support for his mayoral bid.  “I think that he…

Google Maps Just 'Unburned' the Pacific Palisades — and Infuriated Angelenos Noticed

Google Maps reverted to pre-2025 fire images in Pacific Palisades, sparking outrage among Angelenos.…