California man nabbed by bystanders setting blaze hit with felony arson charges — 27th bust tied to LA wildfires
Alejandro Martinez, 41, allegedly set one of the fires that destroyed large swaths of California in recent weeks, and faces ...
L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall to the ground at the base of a tower.
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At least 27 people charged with arson in recent cases, LA DA says
While firefighters were stretched thin fighting the massive Palisades and Eaton fires, several small fires were intentionally ...
Should arsonist get death penalty if people die in wildfire? California Supreme Court to decide
The Supreme Court of California met in Sacramento on Wednesday to hear oral arguments in the case of an arsonist sentenced to death.
Behind the arson arrests during the firestorm: Cases reveal L.A.’s burning problem
Authorities in L.A. County say the recent uptick in arson arrests was probably the result of increased public attention to ...
California Wildfire Updates: Palisades, Eaton Fires Reach Full Containment
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. PST Los Angeles County public health officials issue closures of several miles of beach near the Palisades ...
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District Attorney Announces Charges in Pacific Palisades and Altadena Looting and Azusa Arson
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman today announced a rapid response ...
No, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Dems haven’t decriminalized looting | Fact check
California still considers looting a crime. Newsom debunked the claim on X, and prosecutors have charged multiple people with ...
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Some arrested for Los Angeles wildfire looting, arson could face life sentences: DA
California officials propose making ... None of the people arrested were Santa Monica residents. The arson suspect has been identified by Azusa police as a transient named Jose Carranza-Escobar.