California legislators introduce AB 297 to add tougher penalties for arsonists
AB 297 would would mean a sentencing enhancement of three to five years for arsonists who start fires that burn 500 or more acres of forestland.
What Sparked The California Wildfires? Experts Consider Power Lines, Fireworks—And Arson
The causes of eight fires, including the Eaton and Palisades fires, that have broken out around Los Angeles in the last week ...
Los Angeles wildfires: California firebug arrest caught on video as police warn of arsonists
Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away ...
Woman Charged with Arson amid L.A. Fires, but Not Suspected in the Major Blazes
Gloria Lynn Mandich, 60, was arrested and now faces a felony charge of arson for allegedly starting a brush fire in Los ...
California Wildfire Updates: Officials Warn Of Flooding, Mudslides After Hughes Fire Reaches 56% Containment
The 10,396-acre Hughes fire reached 56% containment Friday as first responders made progress controlling multiple blazes ...
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2 more arrested on arson charges in LA amid wildfire danger
Two more people are behind bars for allegedly setting small fires in Los Angeles amid high fire-danger conditions and as ...
LAPD arrests 2 people who admitted to setting fires outside of wildfire zones in Southern California
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two individuals on Tuesday who admitted to setting fires outside of the ...
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Arson investigator tells Scripps News finding source of Los Angeles wildfires could take months
One week since multiple fires erupted in Los Angeles, city officials are still working to pinpoint what ignited the blazes.
9 more suspects charged with arson, looting crimes in connection with L.A. fires
Eight more people have been charged with various crimes committed during recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, ranging from arson and looting to impersonating a firefighter. Los ...
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FRANK RICCI: Like Administrative Arson, California’s Bad Ideas Spread Like Wildfires
California’s wildfire crisis is a result of a mix of poor public policy, excuses and administrative overreach. This crisis is ...
10 People Charged with Burglary, Arson During L.A. Wildfires After Emmy Award and Over $200,000 Worth of Goods Stolen
Amid the fires blazing across Los Angeles, 10 people have been arrested and charged with burglary and arson, according to Los ...
Los Angeles Arson Suspect Ruben Montes Arrested Near Eaton Fire
Ruben Montes, 29, of Baldwin Park, was detained and arrested after firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department ...