Los Angeles, Ca
Rain continues Tuesday for already-drenched Southern California
Another morning of heavy rain is expected across most of Southern California on Tuesday with showers hopefully to tapering off later in the afternoon.
“We’re still looking at wet conditions, a little more on-again-off-again through Ventura and Santa Barbara [counties]. More of a steady go of rain is forecast for those of you in Orange County, the I.E. and L.A. this morning,” KTLA Meteorologist Henry DiCarlo said.
Most of the rain should fall in the mountain and foothill locations Tuesday. “We get much more up against the foothills as we push that moisture through,” Henry said.
As of Monday night, several areas had already been soaked with several inches of rain.
Here are the updated rainfall totals for parts of SoCal as of 8 p.m. Monday:
San Marcos Pass: 10.86″
Porter Ranch: 2.95″
Bel Air: 2.86″
Leo Carrillo: 2.37″
Beverly Hills: 2.19″
Woodland Hills: 1.80″
Santa Monica: 1.79″
Although showers should lighten up in most areas Tuesday afternoon, there will still be a “localized severe weather threat late Tue-Tue night” with a 20% chance of thunderstorms, the National Weather Service stated.
The saturated grounds have already given way in many locations with mudslides closing a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
Residents in Rancho Palos Verdes are calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a statewide emergency as the land continues to shift throughout the seaside community.
Snow levels have remained rather high with this week’s storm, remaining mostly above 7,500 feet. That level could fall to around 6,000 feet by Tuesday afternoon.
The Weather Service is expecting drier conditions to return Wednesday morning but has kept a lingering chance of rain in the forecast.
By Friday, we are looking for plenty of afternoon sunshine, Henry said.
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Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
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A courtroom sketch of Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, during his initial court appearance on Oct. 23, 2025. (Bill Robles) -
The U.S. Dept. of Justice booking photo of Jonathan Rinderknecht over the Palisades Fire devastation in Malibu, California in January 2025 (AP).
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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