A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of igniting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, following a jury deadlock. Despite ten jurors leaning toward acquittal, the lack of sufficient evidence resulted in the jury being unable to reach a consensus. Federal prosecutors plan to retry the suspect, Jonathan Rinderknecht, who could face severe penalties if convicted. The outcome has drawn mixed responses, with some jurors expressing concerns about the costs associated with a retrial.