Malibu in the news: Gene Simmons recovering after a Malibu crash along the Pacific Coast Highway. Rock icon from KISS, longtime Malibu resident.
In-N-Out CEO Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson emphasizes maintaining quality and culture by resisting private equity, delivery, and mobile ordering. The chain is expanding slowly across the US, including new locations in Utah, Nevada, and Tennessee, prioritizing customer experience over rapid growth.
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.
Jonathan Rinderknecht has pleaded not guilty to charges linked to the Palisades Fire, one of California’s most destructive blazes. Prosecutors say he started a fire that burned for days before erupting, killing 12 and destroying thousands of homes. Jury selection is under way as prosecutors and defense clash over evidence; the case shapes a grim recovery in Pacific Palisades.