arson
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Prosecution documents say that during an interrogation in late January 2025, investigators asked him why someone might commit arson in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson has been "eliminated from inquiries", the force added.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
British police say they are investigating whether a group that has claimed responsibility for some of the arson attacks has links to Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Muir was asked if areas vulnerable to wildfires should be patrolled at this time of year to prevent future arson attacks.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Not with the fire department, which would know right away it was arson and dismiss it as another case of pyromania in a neighborhood crawling with firebugs.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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