Uber Passenger Identifies Palisades Fire Suspect

A passenger from an Uber ride on New Year’s Eve described driver Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of igniting the deadly Palisades Fire, as an “angry guy” ranting about personal grievances. After the fire, which re-ignited on January 7, he reported the encounter to police, expressing regret for not recognizing the driver’s intentions, as many he knows lost homes in the blaze.

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