Jury selection has started in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of starting the fire that became the deadly Palisades Fire. - The fire began as the Lachman Fire on Jan.
1, was suppressed, but rekindled on Jan. 7 during a Santa Ana windstorm.
- The disaster killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Pacific Palisades and Malibu. - Defense argues scapegoating; prosecutors cite phone geolocation and a lighter found in Rinderknecht's car.
- The trial is expected to last about two weeks, with opening statements midweek.