A destroyed home after the Palisades fire in Los Angeles, Jan. 19, 2025. The man accused of setting the blaze that later turned deadly in the Pacific Palisades is now readying for a new prosecution after a previous effort in June failed. (Philip Cheung/The New York Times) By MAIA SPOTO and VIK JOLLY A 30-year-old man accused of starting one of the most destructive fires in California history pleaded not guilty earlier this week after federal prosecutors recast the charges against him…
