arson

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They include the bar's French owners, husband and wife Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The mysterious arson fires in a Hollywood neighborhood started small.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Menkem pointed out that under Cameroonian law, the minimum sentence for felonies such as murder and arson is 10 years.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

A day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a smaller arson fire days earlier, Los Angeles city officials were in damage control mode.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

There had been some speculation that it was caused by arson.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam