Suspect arrested in Palisades fire

Senior Editor for Video

Oct. 8, 2025 10:07 AM PT

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Authorities have arrested a suspect in the Palisades fire after a nine-month investigation into the blaze that killed 12 people. The devastating fire that destroyed thousands of homes appears to have been a rekindling of an earlier New Year’s Day fire.

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Mark E. Potts

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.