Nope, not at all.
See post 4.
Some stories start off with text that let’s you know that something crazy follows.
In the case of this news story, it was “a California father”.
Just like reading Anthony Weiner stories starting off with “ a New York politician” told you to get ready for insanity.
If you are going to deliberately pan everything in California, well then DO expect pushback. I shall stand back and watch.