Overview
- News outlets reported that authorities arrested and charged Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old Uber driver, in connection with allegedly starting the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
- Following the arrest, Rick Caruso issued a statement blaming Mayor Karen Bass and city government for what he called a failure of government on an epic level.
- Speaking at Bloomberg’s Screentime event, Bass said Caruso’s characterization sounded like Trump, called him sad and bitter, and accused him of exploiting tragedy.
- Bass noted she had met with Caruso a few weeks earlier to discuss issues related to the so-called mansion tax on high-value property transfers.
- The clash revives their 2022 mayoral rivalry as Bass prepares a reelection bid next year and Caruso has said he is considering future runs.