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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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In 2020, a ballot box caught on fire at the Baldwin Park Library, prompting an investigation of potential arson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“We’re basically being enslaved by them,” Mr. Rinderknecht said when asked by federal investigators why someone might commit arson in the Palisades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Montebello Police Department has several detectives and arson investigators working on the case, mentioning “suspicious circumstances” around the fire, according to a news release from the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to arson following an incident at Kenton Synagogue.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

C.P. had learned about the rally that afternoon in a phone call from one of his informants, a city arson inspector.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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