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Santa Monica, arson and fires

Behind the arson arrests during the firestorm: Cases reveal L.A.’s burning problem

Authorities in L.A. County say the recent uptick in arson arrests was probably the result of increased public attention to common smaller fires, not the work of copycats.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 1d

Alleged arsonist arrested for sparking four fires in Santa Monica

Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of an alleged arsonist who sparked as many as four fires in Santa Monica over the weekend. They say that Marco Antonio Rubio, 36, is suspected of igniting the blazes at multiple locations throughout the city between 1 p.

ABC 7 Los Angeles on MSN · 20h

Arson suspect arrested in connection with 4 separate fires, Santa Monica police say

A 34-year-old man suspected of a series of fires in Santa Monica was behind bars Wednesday. Marco Antonio Rubio is suspected in four fires that authorities said were intentionally set at multiple locations in Santa Monica between 1 and 2 p.

LA wildfire, Los Angeles

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As wildfires burn, arson reports are rising in Los Angeles

While the arson numbers are disconcerting, especially in the wake of the wildfires, the situation may be getting worse. According to LAPD data, there were 26 arson arrests in the city in January. That’s an 85% increase from the same month in 2023 and equals the highest monthly count going back to 2020.

The Financial Times · 1d

US insurers face billions in losses from Los Angeles wildfires

Major insurers face billions of dollars in losses from the Los Angeles wildfires, they said this week, despite dropping clients in California before the catastrophe. AIG and Allstate and are among the national insurers that warned of losses even after they cut their exposure to the state in recent years.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

California's $1 billion LA wildfire bill highlights insurers' struggle, analysts say

California's levy of $1 billion on private insurers to help pay out wildfire claims in its state-run program has renewed focus on the challenges the industry faces in a market already losing appeal rapidly,

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Tables turned on Los Angeles arson suspect in caught-on-cam takedown: 'Wrong neighborhood, buddy'

A man accused of lighting a brush fire in wildfire-ravaged Southern California has been arrested after nearby neighbors ...

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Arson suspect chased down by residents after allegedly sparking fire near Chatsworth Reservoir

A man lit a fire near the Chatsworth Reservoir, authorities say, but firefighters were able to contain the blaze and ...

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California man nabbed while setting blaze hit with felony arson charges — 27th bust tied to LA wildfires

Alejandro Martinez, 41, allegedly set one of the fires that destroyed large swaths of California in recent weeks, and faces ...

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LA residents chase down, stop possible arson suspect: 'Wrong neighborhood, buddy'

Neighbors in Chatsworth chased down a man accused of trying to start a brush fire. The detained the man, before deputies got ...

Arson suspect tackled, held by residents after he allegedly set a brush fire in Southern California

The suspect was seen walking away from an area after allegedly lighting a brush fire in the vicinity of Knapp Ranch Road and ...

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Los Angeles police chief details 3 arson arrests outside of wildfire zones

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested three individuals for arson, outside of the recent wildfire zones. Chief Jim McDonnell said three people were arrested for arson in the past few ...

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Arson suspect charged with igniting brush fire near Chatsworth Reservoir

A man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with a brush fire this week near the Chatsworth Reservoir, Los ...

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Wildfires in Los Angeles: Arson arrests and ongoing investigations

One of the suspects has a criminal history in Oregon for criminal mischief and arson, officials said. Some 40 cases of looting have also been identified, Los Angeles County District Attorney ...

Riverside County man charged with intentionally setting fire to cover up murder

A homicide investigation was launched after a woman's body was found inside of a burnt trailer at the Jojoba Hills RV Resort ...

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