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The man accused of starting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht sparked a January 2025 blaze that killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes; a June trial date has been set after a pre-trial memo outlines the defendant’s alleged state of mind and motives.
A freight train has struck a city bus near Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link Makkasan station, killing eight people and injuring about 32. Videos show the bus stopped on the tracks at a red light, preventing barriers from closing; the train was unable to stop and the bus and nearby vehicles caught fire. Rescue teams are searching and treating the wounded.
Multiple wildfires are spreading across Southern California, triggering dozens of evacuation orders and warnings. The Sandy Fire near Simi Valley is about 15% contained at roughly 1,700 acres, while the Bain and Verona fires in Riverside County have prompted widespread evacuations as firefighters fight steep terrain and shifting winds.
A shipyard on Staten Island’s Mariners Harbor experienced a fire followed by a blast, seriously injuring a fire marshal and a firefighter and injuring more than a dozen others, including civilians. Officials say a civilian has died and investigations are underway as responders remain at the scene.
Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to federal charges linked to the Palisades Fire that destroyed thousands of homes and killed 12 people. Prosecutors say the New Year’s blaze began Jan. 1, 2025 and grew into a deadly inferno by Jan. 7. Defense argues he is being blamed for firefighting failures. Jury selection is underway in a Los Angeles federal court and the trial is expected to last about two weeks.
A large fire at a Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights has prompted an emergency declaration. Firefighters are containing the blaze, with tens of millions of pounds of frozen goods at risk and air-quality advisories in effect for parts of the Los Angeles area.
A Lineage Logistics fire in Boyle Heights has sustained smoky, unhealthy air across much of Los Angeles. Firefighters have progressed in containment, but authorities warn of ongoing risks from fumes and potential shelter-in-place orders while monitoring air quality.
A massive Lineage Logistics cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights has burned for days. Firefighters are battling outside due to dangerous conditions, with insulation and solar panels complicating suppression. Authorities warn the fire may take days to extinguish, and air quality remains a concern across Southern California.
Jurors have been unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the Palisades Fire arson trial. The court has scheduled a retrial for October 19 as prosecutors vow to seek guilty verdicts in the renewed case. The trial has featured extensive digital records and testimony about what sparked the wildfire that killed 12 people in Pacific Palisades and Malibu.
Jurors have declared a mistrial in the Palisades Fire case after a 10-2 split on whether Jonathan Rinderknecht started the January 2025 blaze. Prosecutors will retry him. The judge detained him until the retrial on October 19.