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Neighbors chase down accused arsonist, California cops say. ‘They all helped out’
A man accused of lighting a brush fire in wildfire-ravaged Southern California has been arrested after nearby neighbors ...
California Residents Chase Down Man Suspected of Starting New Fire
At least eight people have been arrested so far in connection with setting recent fires in Los Angeles, according to CNN.
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Death penalty case of Esperanza Fire arsonist reaches California Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — The appeal of an arsonist facing the death penalty in California reached the state’s highest court ...
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.
What role did arsonists play in the California wildfires?
The catastrophic fires that ripped through Southern California over the last three weeks were spurred by extremely dry ...
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Residents Chase, Detain Man who Lit Fire in Chatsworth, CA,
Video footage captured by local resident Gabe Cortez shows the suspect appearing distressed as another resident chases him ...
Guilty verdict for arsonist in 2024 Northern California fire that forced thousands to evacuate
An El Dorado County jury reached a guilty verdict Thursday on all counts for a Placerville man who ignited an approximately 2,000 blaze that prompted thousands of residents to evacuate last year.
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Spurred by tragedy, Salinas business owner successfully lobbies for new California law
Four years after an arson fire destroyed his Salinas business, Lars Frieberg successfully lobbies for a change in how some security tech is permitted.