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Second trial for man accused of starting deadly Palisades fire to begin

The man accused of starting the blaze that sparked the Palisades fire is facing a retrial. In June, the first attempt to convict him ended in a mistrial.

2 November 2026Live

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NPR Politics. https://www.npr.org/2026/11/02/nx-s1-6019291/second-trial-for-man-accused-of-starting-deadly-palisades-fire-to-begin

The man accused of starting the blaze that sparked the Palisades fire is facing a retrial. In June, the first attempt to convict him ended in a mistrial.

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