The LAPD reported on November 19, investigators arrested Adams for 261(A)(2) PC – Rape by Force. He was booked under booking #7129826.

On November 21, 2025, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed three counts of rape by use of force, and one count of assault with intent to commit a felony. Adams remains in custody and is due back in court on December 8, 2025.

On two separate incidents, Adams met two different female victims and invited them to a residence, where he forcibly sexually assaulted them. Both victims came forward to report the sexual assaults and identified Adams by name. Adams is known on social media platforms under the username “Clintnlord.”

Adams is described as a Black male, standing 6 feet and 1 inch tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes and dreadlocked hair, currently dyed blonde. Detectives identified two women that Adams assaulted. A photograph of Adams is being released because detectives believe there are additional victims of unreported sexual assaults.

Anyone who may have been a victim, or has additional information regarding Clinton Adams, is asked to contact Officer Lee at LAPD Operations West Bureau, Special Assault Section, at 213-473-0420.

During non-business hours or weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wanting to remain anonymous can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through www.lapdonline.org by clicking “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved–Crime Stoppers” menu, or via the “P3 Tips” mobile application, selecting LA Regional Crime Stoppers as the local program.

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Francisco Otilio Gaytan, 27, Benny LiconGomez, 27, and Eduardo Lopez, 21, all of Northridge were each charged with one felony count of murder and two felony counts of attempted second-degree robbery in case 25SFCF02393. Gaytan’s arraignment is set for January 7, 2026, in Department S of the San Fernando Valley Courthouse. His bail was set at $2,180,000. LiconGomez is scheduled to be arraigned on November 26, 2025, in the same location. LiconGomez is being held on $2,280,000 bail; and bail for Lopez was set at $2,205,000. Arraignment for Lopez will be scheduled at a later date.

Shortly before 1:25 a.m. on November 22, Gaytan, LiconGomez and Lopez allegedly approached a parked vehicle on Bryant Street near Tampa Avenue in Northridge, demanded money, then opened fire, striking all three occupants. Maria De La Rosa, 22, known professionally as DELAROSA, was fatally struck. The two other victims sustained critical injuries. Gaytan was arrested the same day and LiconGomez was arrested the next day. An arrest warrant has been issued for Lopez.

If convicted as charged, all defendants face life in state prison without the possibility of parole. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Jennifer Jimenez and Celeste Sanchez and remains under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.

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The U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi issued the following statement.
“Our great Director of the U.S. Marshal Service(USMS), Gadayces Serralta, has worked incredibly hard to support the Florida Highway Patrol and apprehend this dangerous illegal alien whowill now face justice. Sanctuary states like California must end their lawless policies to protect innocent American lives.”

Serralta stated that, “This priority effort was a cross-country, multi-state, and multi-agency success. This again proves our dedication to bring criminals to justice for what they have done no matter where they run.”

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Protesters, and ANTIFA members set fires, robbed and assaulted people around Zellerbach Hall on the Berkeley campus, leading to the arrest of at least six.

TPUSA spokesperson, Andrew Kolvet posted about the event on his X social media page.

“Despite Antifa thugs blocking our campus tour stop with tear gas, fireworks, and glass bottles, we had a packed house in the heart of dep blue UC Berkeley. God bless these brave students,” signed “For Charlie.”

Reports indicate that Muslim rapper, and far-left extremist, Jihad Dphrepaulezz, also known as, “A.R. The Believer,” of Oakland, was arrested after severely beating and robbing a TPUSA supporter. Dphrepaulezz reportedly grabbed a chain necklace off an attendee, starting a fight that left a Charlie Kirk supporter, covered in blood.

Frontlines TPUSA caught the altercation on video.

On his linkedin account, Dphrepaulezz falsely claimed that he was employed by the California Department of Public Health. 

Unverified reports indicate that the singer, Xavier Dphrepaulezz, aka, “Fantastic Negrito,” from Oakland is the uncle of Jihad Dphrepaulezz.

Mark Smith, the Information Officer II of the California Department of Public Health refuted this claim with the following statement.

“Violence and hate have no place in our communities. The California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) remains committed to serving all
Californians with integrity, respect, and a deep commitment to public
health and safety.

We are aware of reports circulating online regarding an individual who
was involved in an altercation at a recent event at UC Berkeley and
claims that this person is an employee of CDPH. We have no employment
record for an individual with that name.”

Canyon News apologizes for the misprint.  Canyon News prides itself in being one of the only unbiased newspapers in the area. It is our deepest regret that this person’s lie was reposted in our newspaper. 

A former USC student, Jay Eduardo Maytorrena, 22, was arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest/obstructing an officer.

Christopher Joseph Benton, 48, who was not affiliated with USC, was arrested for having an unlawful presence on campus and resisting arrest/obstructing an officer.

In addition four unnamed women, were also arrested for felony vandalism.

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The LAPD reported on October 10, Davionne Jackson, 33, of Los Angeles, was arrested in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. He was extradited to California and booked for an outstanding sexual assault warrant (booking #7121535). Jackson has a long history of claiming to be a famous R& B singer, meeting women online and sexually assaulting them.

This is an on-going investigation and there is a collaborative effort by detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Central Bureau- Family Justice Center and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Sex Crime Unit. Detectives suspect there are additional unidentified victims.

Anyone with details is asked to contact Operations-Central Bureau Family Justice Center 213-709-9017. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wanting to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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As we go forward, my message to the city that I love is this; San Francisco, know your power. We have made history. We have made progress. We have always led the way. And now we must continue to do so by remaining full participants in our democracy and fighting for the American ideals we hold dear.”

Nancy Patricia Pelosi, nee D’Alesandro was born into a large political family in 1940. She was the daughter of Thomas D’Alesandro, the former Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland (1947-1959). He too served as a member of Congress (D-MD) for multiple years including 76th (1939–1941), 77th (1941–1943), 78th (1943–1945), 79th (1945–1947), and 80th (1947–1949).

Paul and Nancy Pelosi resided in New York prior to settling in the San Francisco Bay area. The Pelosi’s reside in the Pacific Heights area. Nancy Pelosi is currently serving her 20th year in congress representing California’s 11th Congressional District which includes the majority of San Francisco. She has held this position since 1987.

Nancy Pelosi was elected as the first woman speaker of the House in 1987, serving in that role through 2011, and again from 2019-2023.

Pelosi was an advocate for the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), abortion, and LGBTQ rights. She was one of the first politicians pictured kneeling for the flag next to her fellow democrat constituents.

California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has familial ties to the Pelosi’s through marriage. They are not blood relatives, but Nancy Pelosi’s sister-in-law was married to Gavin Newsom’s uncle.

In contrast, Rep. Maxine Waters, (D-CA) who is currently 87, has announced her intent to run for congress in California’s 43rd district once again on November 3, 2026. Ballotpedia is keeping track of which members of the U.S. Congress will/will not be seeking reelection.

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Shahbazi is charged in case 25CJCF06378 with 22 felony counts of grand theft from Los Angeles County and 22 felony counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information. A sentencing enhancement was also filed alleging that the offenses were part of a pattern of related felony fraud involving the taking and loss of more than $100,000.

From March 2021 to October 2023, the defendant allegedly applied for and received approximately $146,474 in public assistance benefits from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services using false identifications with the names and social security numbers of 22 victims. He allegedly used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to make cash withdrawals from Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Chase Bank, and U.S. Bank at multiple locations throughout California. The EBT cards with stolen benefits were also allegedly used to make purchases from Costco and Whole Foods.

The case was filed for warrant on September 30, 2025. The court issued an arrest warrant on October 1, 2025, Shahbazi was arraigned on October 27 and pleaded not guilty. The court set bail at $2.275 million per prosecutors’ request. A preliminary hearing and bail review is set for November 7, 2025, in Department 38 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

If convicted as charged, Shahbazi faces a maximum sentence of 32 years and 8 months in state prison.

The case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Jessica Palasik of the Public Assistance Fraud Division. The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services, Welfare Fraud Prevention & Investigation Section.

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The final judgment, which was entered in Ventura County Superior Court, totals $246,000, including:

-Civil penalties: $145,467 total; $36,367 to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

-Investigative costs: $88,533 total; $20,000 to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

-Restitution: $12,000 to the California Consumer Protection Prosecution Trust Fund to enhance investigation, prosecution and enforcement of consumer protection actions brought pursuant to California unfair competition statutes

“Consumers are watching every penny in today’s economy and should never have to fight for rights guaranteed under state law,” said Rafael Carbajal, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs. “This settlement makes clear that Los Angeles County will hold businesses accountable when they fail to follow consumer laws.”

The judgment, in which the company denied any wrongdoing provides the following injunctive relief for a period of four years:

-Chipotle must create and maintain a website portal, initially accessible at chipotle.com/gift-card-cashback, where consumers can request a refund for any card that carries a balance of less than $10. To obtain a refund, California consumers must enter their gift card’s identifying information.

-Chipotle must ensure that its new gift certificates, including those purchased through third parties, contain an updated notice on the front or back alerting California consumers that they may redeem the gift card for cash when its cash value is less than $10. The notice must include the website where consumers can obtain the refund.

-The company cannot use the information associated with gift card redemptions provided by California consumers for any other purposes unrelated to the redemptions such as advertising or marketing without consumers’ consent to these unrelated activities.

The lawsuit was led by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office and included the assistance of the district attorney’s offices of Los Angeles, Shasta, and Sonoma counties, as well as the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs.

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Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry A. Bork imposed the sentence following the company’s no contest plea to five felony counts of unlawful hazardous waste disposal.

As part of Judge Bork’s order on October 21, 2025, Atlas Iron and Metal Corp. must pay $2 million, including:

-$1 million in restitution to the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD);

-$850,000 to be distributed among the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Department of Toxic Substances Control and Los Angeles County Fire Health Hazardous Materials Division, with a large portion supporting community organizations improving public health in Watts.

-$150,000 in fines and penalties.

The court further ordered Atlas to:

-Permanently cease all operations at its Alameda Street property;

-Complete cleanup and remediation mandated by the Department of Toxic Substances Control;

-Relinquish all rights to operate under the Jordan Downs Urban Village Specific Plan;

-Remove the container wall separating the property from Jordan High School in coordination with LAUSD;

-Execute a land use covenant prohibiting any future recycling on the site; and
Grant LAUSD and the City of Los Angeles the right of first refusal if the property is sold.

Company owners Gary Weisenberg, 79, of Encino and Matthew Weisenberg, 37, of Los Angeles also were sentenced after each pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of hazardous waste and one count of public nuisance. They were placed on two years of probation and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service.

Atlas Iron and Metal operated in Watts since 1949, processing scrap metal and electronic waste. Environmental investigations dating back to 2017 revealed multiple violations. Soil testing at nearby Jordan High School showed excessive levels of lead and zinc, while samples from the Atlas site contained dangerously high concentrations of seven metals.

On August 12, 2024, as students arrived for their first day of classes, an explosion erupted at the facility. There were no reports of any injuries, but the blast underscored the serious risk the site posed to the community.

District Attorney Hochman commended Deputy District Attorneys Daniel Wright and Cynthia Valenzuela of the Environmental Crimes Division, the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation, the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Health Hazardous Materials Division, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, and LAUSD for their instrumental work in securing the outcome in court.

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Footage of the bear, recorded by Roberto Morales, went viral as the bear goes dumpster diving only to emerge with his white trash bag full of garbage.  He then carries it to a neighboring yard to eat.

The following information on bears comes directly from the California Fish And Wildlife publication, “Bear Wise.”

“Bears’ appetites are biologically programmed to go into hyperdrive in the fall because they need to put on a thick layer of life-sustaining fat before they turn in for the winter. This annual power-eating marathon is called hyperphagia.

Hyperphagia is in full swing now because many fruits and berries (soft mast) are still available, calorie-dense acorns and nuts (hard mast) are ripening, and bears’ body clocks are ticking louder and louder. During hyperphagia, bears are like Olympic athletes in training. They must consume ten times as many calories as they need during the spring and summer if they’re going to den-up in tip-top shape. That means finding 20,000 calories a day or more. That’s a lot of nuts and berries.”

Bears are not the only ones on the move this time of year.  Snakes are on the move as well.  Rattlesnake season in California is from April through the end of October.  According to California Fish and Wildlife, Southern California is home to seven species of rattlesnakes, two of which are made up of more than one subspecies.  That’s the equivalent of approximately 10 forms of rattlesnakes in the state.

Most reptiles lay eggs.  Like copperheads, rattlesnakes have live births. The mother rattler can give birth to up to 25 neonates (Pups/Babies) at one time.  On average a mother rattler gives birth to approximately eight young.  They stay with her for the first two weeks of their lives before wandering off on their own.

Wildlife experts warn Californians to be on the lookout for rattlesnakes in October because they will typically den up sometime between October and November.

October is a good time to see one of California’s largest Arachnida, the tarantula.  Scientists report that the gentle giant normally keeps to itself coming between dusk and dawn at times.  An unusual amount of tarantula sitings is reported in Autumn. The reason is that Fall is the mating season for tarantulas.  The male tarantulas are on the prowl this time of year, searching for their mate.

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While working for Los Angeles County and receiving County paychecks between 2020 and 2023, the defendants allegedly submitted fraudulent unemployment insurance claims to the California Employment Development Department in which they falsely claimed, under penalty of perjury, that they earned less than $600 per week during each two-week claim period. The employees earned more than $600 a week, making them ineligible for unemployment benefits.

“While any fraud against public benefit programs is a violation, fraud committed by County workforce members taking advantage of enhanced public assistance benefits during a public health emergency is particularly egregious,” said Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller Oscar Valdez.

The following cases were filed on Oct. 9 and 10:

Alla Agamalian, 42, Case 25CJCF06620. Justice, Care and Opportunity Department Administrative Services Manager. Allegedly stole $37,800 in unemployment benefits between Octobter 1, 2020, and March 25, 2023. Arraignment is set for November 13, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Aurora Lopez Bautista, 57, Case 25CJCF06640. Department of Public Social Services Eligibility Worker. Allegedly stole $9,349 in unemployment benefits between April 1, 2020, and January 10, 2022. Arraignment is set for November 20, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Derrick Anthony Callella, 42, Case 25CJCF06641.Department of Health Services Intermediate Clerk. Allegedly stole $9,984 in unemployment benefits between May 6, 2020, and Jan. 20, 2022.Arraignment is set for November 20, 2025 in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Donisha Nicole Brumfield, 42, Case 25CJCF06622.Child Support Services Department Secretary. Allegedly stole $39,600 in unemployment benefits between Oct. 1, 2020, and March 25, 2023. Arraignment is set for November 6, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Ivan Jacob Mariscal, 49, Case 25CJCF06639. Department of Public Social Services Eligibility Worker. Allegedly stole $11,700 in unemployment benefits between May 6, 2020, and May 11, 2022. Arraignment is set for November 13, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Jessica Antonia Chandler, 37, Case 25CJCF06623. Department of Children and Family Services Children’s Social Worker. Allegedly stole $48,900 in unemployment benefits between July 12, 2020, and January 8, 2022. Arraignment is set for November 14, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Chandra Kameko Tisdale, 49, Case 25CJCF06645. Department of Children and Family Services Children’s Social Worker. Allegedly stole $57,900 in unemployment benefits between March 22, 2020, and October 23, 2021. The case was filed for warrant.

Kelley Collins, 55, Case 25CJCF06631. Department of Public Social Services Eligibility Supervisor. Allegedly stole $56,400 in unemployment benefits between March 8, 2020, and October 15, 2021. The case was filed for warrant.

Mary Theresa Thomas, 55, Case 25CJCF06637.Department of Children and Family Services Children’s Social Worker. Allegedly stole $10,350 in unemployment benefits between Sept. 24, 2020, and November 16, 2021. Arraignment is set for November 6, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Raquel Martinez-Alvarez, 40 Case 25CJCF06604.Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Non-Sworn Security employee. Allegedly stole $54,900 in unemployment benefits between April 12, 2020, and October 9, 2021. The case was filed for warrant.

Shalita Viola Hammell, 46, Case 25CJCF06624.Department of Children and Family Services Human Services Aide. Allegedly stole $35,850 in unemployment benefits between November 6, 2020, and December 2, 2021. Arraignment is set for November 6, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

Toni Chereece Pittmon, 56, Case 25CJCF06638. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary. Allegedly stole $52,950 in unemployment benefits between July 1, 2020, and December 12, 2022. Arraignment is set for November 6, 2025, in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

The following case was filed on August 19, 2025:

Ynna Aghabegian, 34, Case 25CJCF05281. Department of Auditor-Controller Senior Accountant-Auditor. Allegedly stole $11,700 in unemployment benefits between October 21, 2021, and April 2022. She pleaded not guilty at arraignment on Sept. 24. A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for January 26, 2026, at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

If convicted as charged, the defendants each face a maximum sentence of three years in state prison.

Los Angeles County public and private employers lost an estimated $10 billion to pandemic-era EDD fraud. Members of the public are asked to report any known or suspected incidents of fraud, waste, or abuse involving the County to the Fraud Hotline at fraud.lacounty.gov or (800) 544-6861.

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Caltrans reported a slide in the canyon at postmile 1.2.

Reports indicate that crews are working on retaining walls, slope stabilization, underground utility operations, creek run-off, repaving…

Due to safety concerns, there is no thru-traffic permitted here. This includes cyclists and pedestrians.

Entry into the canyon must be made from the north. It is not possible to enter the canyon from the south.

The following message came directly from CALTRANS:

The closure is to protect the public from serious injuries and fatalities. As Caltrans works to restore the road, it will maintain access for emergency responders. Crews are also monitoring the recovery work zone on State Route 1/Pacific Coast Highway, but there are no reported impacts at this time.

For more information see CALTRANS Quick Map, or the Palisades Fire Emergency Repairs website.

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This was to include details on the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the non-profit, St. Joseph Center, the new Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Development coming soon to 413 and 825 Ocean Avenue.

Reports indicate the new mental health facility is to include 49 beds for members of the homeless/unhoused community with moderate to severe mental illness. The new St. Joseph’s mental health facility will include clinicians and security staff present 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Santa Monica residents are to take precedence. The center is to be funded through grants and state resources.

Mayor Negrete and the Santa Monica City Council remain under scrutiny from those living in the area. Real estate mogul Tyler Bindi aired his views in a post on X.

“Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica is home to some of the most expensive land in the country. Multimillion-dollar homes, five-star hotels, ocean views.

And now, LA County has decided this was the best spot to build a 49-bed mental health housing facility for individuals with severe mental illness. From a land-use standpoint, it’s baffling.

Turning irreplaceable, oceanfront real estate into government-funded mental health housing. Only in California.”

As of April 2025, the California Health Care Foundation reports that one in seven adults in California lives with a mental condition. One in twenty-six people struggles with a serious mental illness that markedly affects their daily lives.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that 5,566,000 adults in California have some sort of mental illness, and 1,243 adults live with a serious mental condition.

In 2023, the Kaiser Family Foundation reports that 31.7 percent of adults living in California reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depressive disorder, in contrast to 32.3 percent of adults nationwide.

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“We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety. Through a combination of education and enforcement efforts, our goal is to reduce dangerous driving behaviors, prevent crashes, and make our roads safer for everyone.”

OTS Director Stephanie Dougherty issued the following statement:

“Through focused traffic enforcement and education, we’re working toward a future where everyone will be safe on California roads. By encouraging people to prioritize safety in their daily choices, we are creating a strong road safety culture together.”

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and should provide funding for additional programs and resources including the following:

Training and/or recertification for police officers in Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert(s) (DRE).

Enforcement operations focused on the leading violations that cause accidents such as speeding, failure to yield, running red lights, and improper lane changes/turns

Enforcement operations focused on dangerous driving behaviors that put bikers and pedestrians at risk.

More DUI checkpoints/Patrols focused on getting impaired drivers off the roadways.

Distracted driving, high-visibility enforcement operations, targeting drivers in violations of California’s Hands-Free Cell Phone Law.

Community education through presentations educating the public on distracted/impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety.

To aid in collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies making the roadways safer for all those traveling in California.

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“The complaint alleges that a single person’s recklessness caused one of the worst fires Los Angeles has ever seen, resulting in death and widespread destruction in Pacific Palisades. While we cannot bring back what victims lost, we hope this criminal case brings some measure of justice to those affected by this horrific tragedy.”

Special Agent in Charge, Kenny Cooper from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Los Angeles Field Division spoke on the tremendous loss homeowners suffered due to the fire:

“At the request of the state and local authorities, [Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms] lead this complex investigation utilizing techniques unique to our agency’s capabilities. The horrific loss of life and property was significantly felt by ATF members, and we are honored to utilize our expertise to provide answers to the community. We remain committed to serving with integrity and distinction.”

Official reports from an affidavit filed with the complaint, law enforcement determined that the Palisades fire began with the Lachman fire that started in the early morning hours on January 1, 2025. Firefighters extinguished that fire in a timely fashion. Unbeknownst to all, the fire continued to smolder, beneath the ground, burning roots and dense vegetation.

On January 7, heavy winds blew new life into the fire spreading quickly throughout Pacific Palisades causing mass destruction and irreparable damage.

Investigators were able to confirm through surveillance footage, cell phone data, and other analysis that it was Rinderknecht who originally set the Lachman Fire just after midnight on New Years Day.

According to a press release by the California U.S. Attorney’s office the land where Rinderknecht set the fire was owned by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). Within a week’s time, the fire spread burning federal property.

Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was working as an Uber driver on New Year’s Eve in 2024, made two separate trips to that area. Local law enforcement later noted that they spoke to Rinderknecht that night, and he appeared agitated.

After he dropped off his last passenger(s), Rinderknecht, who had once lived in the area, took a ride up to Skull Rock Tailhead. He called an old friend as he walked up the trail. He was listening to a rap song. The beats on video depict catching things on fire.

Authorities confirmed that the fire began on January 1, precisely at 12:12 a.m. Rinderknecht indicated that he attempted to call 911 several times but could not get through. He was out of range and could not connect the call until he was at the bottom of the hiking trail when he reported the fire. By that time, a neighbor had already notified authorities.

Rinderknecht fled the scene of the crime at a high rate of speed, stopping at just after 1:00 a.m. to take cell phone video of the fire he created.

The following information came directly from the press release:

“If convicted, Rinderknecht would face a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison and a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.
ATF is investigating this matter, with substantial assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department and the United States Forest Service.”

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“What do you say to the 40% of California voters, who you’ll need in order to win, who voted for Trump?” asked Watts.

“How would I need them in order to win,” Porter asks. Julie Watts reiterates her question in multiple ways to ask how she intended to get those votes before Mrs. Porter gets upset and walks out of the interview, but not before saying, “I don’t want to keep doing this. I’m going to call it…. I don’t want to have an unhappy experience with you,” and “I don’t want to have this on camera.”

The whole interview has gone viral on YouTube. Porter, who formerly served as a State Representative of California’s 45th district, stated in the interview that she was a leader and felt that she had the Democratic vote.

As the interviewer, Watts can be heard making multiple attempts to give Porter the chance to answer the same question she asked the other candidates running, before Porter walked out of the interview.

The most common responses to the interview suggest that Mrs. Porter “needs anger management.”

Reports indicate that prior to this interview Porter was lagging approximately six percentage points behind Republican, Steve Hilton. The General election will be held on November 3, 2026. There are several other candidates in the running. Porter was the lead Democrat, and the only one to come close to the support that Hilton has in a state that at one time was historically red.

Porter was under some scrutiny prior to this explosive interview. Multiple news reports indicate that her ex-husband had a protective order against her after she threw a pot of scalding hot mashed potatoes at him. There were no police reports available to confirm or deny that she ever burned her then-husband, Matthew Hoffman.

California’s current Governor, Gavin Newsom, has term limits preventing him from running for Governor again. Political experts have indicated that Newsom would likely be the democratic nominee in the 2028 Presidential election.

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He has been incarcerated since December 31, 2020, when he stole a car while high on meth and tragically hit and killed 27-year-old Hanako Abe and 60-year 0ld, Elizabeth Platt at a cross walk. McAlister is approximately 50 years old.

His most recent charges include two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs causing injury, possession of a firearm with a prior [felony] conviction, the transportation, sale, and sharing of a controlled substance, unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle [auto-theft], and vandalism exceeding $400.

Reports indicate that McAlister was on parole and high on methamphetamines when he ran a red light and struck and killed two women on New Year’s Eve in 2020.

Protestors have gathered outside City Hall calling McAlister’s request for rehabilitation, an “Insult to Justice.”

Scott Jacobs, the Director of Blueprint for a Better San Francisco first told KTVU-TV that, “While there’s certain people who should be granted diversion and ultimately given the opportunity to rebuild their lives, Troy McAlister has demonstrated that despite being given that opportunity multiple times, he has continued to pose a threat to San Franciscans, and we believe he needs to be in jail.”

The motion has triggered a group effort in 2022 to recall former District Attorney, and new founding executive director of Berkeley’s Criminal Law and Justice Center, Chase Boudin who released the multiple criminal offender who went on to kill both Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt.

On October 3, San Franciscans spoke on behalf of Elizabeth Platt and Hanako Abe holding signs in remembrance of the victims who died at the hands of a released felon.

The state of California and Governor Gavin Newsom remain under scrutiny for being soft on crime. Governor Newsom has closed multiple prisons and granted pardons for hardened criminals. Now it will be up to Judge Michael Begert to execute justice in the case and decide if McAlister qualifies for rehabilitation over prison time.

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