Holdover Fires ‘Extremely Difficult to Detect,' LAFD Says

Holdover fires ‘extremely difficult to detect,' LAFD says

Ten months after the Palisades Fire devastated homes and businesses, officials announced Wednesday they had arrested someone they believe started the flames. However, Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man they took into custody, did not spark the fire on Jan. 7. Instead, the Palisades Fire was a result of what is called a “holdover” fire that began six days earlier. Jonathan Rinderknecht,...

Former schools chief Austin Beutner plans to challenge Bass, blasting her over Palisades fire

Austin Beutner said city officials showed a 'failure of leadership' on the Palisades fire, which took 12 lives and damaged thousands of homes, including his.