Palisades Fire Retrial Pushed Back | Long Beach News

The retrial for Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the catastrophic Palisades fire — the most destructive in LA history — has been rescheduled for early November. After a deadlocked jury in the first trial, prosecutors are back with a revised indictment focusing on two charges: destruction of property by fire and arson affecting interstate commerce, tied to the initial Lachman fire. Rinderknecht, still in custody due to past threats, insists he’s innocent, claiming no evidence links him to arson and that he even called 911 about the first blaze. Prosecutors remain confident they’ll win this time, believing the evidence proves his guilt. The legal showdown continues as the new trial looms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbc1d8ebbcf4f41d