Witness, defense attorney say fireworks were set off before smaller fire blamed for Palisades Fire One of the first witnesses of the brush fires that later became the Palisades Fire says he believes the flames were sparked by New Year’s Eve fireworks.

What about the fireworks? Witness, defense lawyer say fireworks were set off just before the 1st of 2 wildfires in the Pacific Palisades last year. Why are the Feds so convinced - it was a coincidence? www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/w...

New delay in Palisades fire arson trial The defense for the man accused of causing the 2025 Palisades fire says it needs even more time to prepare for trial on federal arson charges.

New delay requested in Palisades fire arson case - lawyers ask to postpone trial until June. Defense says it needs more time to prepare.

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LAPD bans officers from using a less lethal weapon at protests An order sent this week says officers "shall not" the launchers for crowd control - after a federal judge's found the LAPD was in contempt.

LAPD bans use of one less lethal weapon on protesters - after a federal judge’s contempt finding.

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Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to 3 federal arson charges tied to the Lachman fire.

Feds say they can place him at the scene when the fire started.

“…The scapegoating and politically motivated finger pointing to the Uber driver who just happened to be on the hill when the fire started right after midnight on New Year's Eve, is arguably one of the most shameful attempts at deflecting civil and criminal responsibility in the nation's history.”

“The gross negligence of the fire department in abandoning a visibly smoldering, still
burning Jan 1st, 2025, fire, with predicted red flag weather warnings of hurricane force winds, is as much to blame as the lack of water, resources, manpower and a bone-dry Santa Ynez reservoir in the distance.

Defense says 31 witnesses heard or saw fireworks at the moment the Jan 1 Lachman fire started, and firefighters initially suspected that’s what caused it

Man accused of causing Palisades fire - by allegedly igniting a smaller fire 6 days earlier - files motion to suppress evidence, arguing Feds lacked probable cause for search warrants.

LAPD reports 230 homicides in 2025, the lowest number since 1966.

LAPD shootings continue to climb in late 2025 Despite reductions in violent crime the number of police shootings in LA have increased in 2025 compared with 2024

While LA’s violent crime rates continued to decline in 2025 - the number of police shootings increased: 43 as of yesterday, compared with 26 at this time last year.

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No bail for man accused of tossing firebombs into LA fed building A judge denied bond for Jose Francisco Jovel, who was arrested after allegedly throwing home-made incendiary devices.

No bail for man accused of tossing Molotov cocktail fire bombs into LA federal building -
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FBI investigating attempted firebombing at downtown LA federal building FBI agents were investigating an apparent attempted firebombing at a federal building in Downtown Los Angeles, and its possible connection to an arson fire earlier in the day in Koreatown, several…

FBI investigating attempted firebombing at downtown LA federal building

Ex LAPD officer indicted on murder charge for 2015 shooting Newly unsealed indictment charges former officer Clifford Proctor with 2nd degree murder for the on-duty killing of unarmed homeless man Brendon Glenn

2nd degree murder indictment unsealed against ex LAPD officer Clifford Proctor - for 2015 on-duty killing of Brendon Glenn in Venice.
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Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat's Terry Rozier arrested in federal gambling-related investigation Rozier was arrested Thursday morning in Orlando, according to two senior law enforcement officials.

Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat's Terry Rozier arrested in federal gambling-related investigation

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Man arrested at N.Y. airport in connection with Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing Daniel Park, of Washington state, was arrested on a federal warrant out of California, three people familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Man suspected of supplying precursor chemicals to Palm Springs bomber arrested in New York. Feds to make announcement in LA Wed.

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Hannah Kobayashi spotted crossing into Mexico, no evidence of foul play The Los Angeles Police Department said Monday it had video that showed Hannah Kobayashi, the woman from Hawaii who vanished last month after landing at LAX, crossing the border into Mexico, and said t...

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Read the Menendez resentencing memo The LA County DA explains the reasons for his request to reduce the life sentences for Erik & Lyle Menendez in a 57 page motion filed Thursday.

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