Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, after the jury deadlocked with 10 jurors favoring not guilty and two seeking conviction. Prosecutors plan to retry the case, citing strong evidence linking Rinderknecht to the fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes.