They never lived in Cali, but were driving there on a "jaunt," according to friends. More like they were on the lam in a neighboring state to hide from authorities investigating them for gross child abuse. Their concocted agenda was crumbling, and a moment on honesty led them to do what they "must" do. /sarc
That sounds like a more reasonable explanation. Of course it doesn't further the left's agenda, and so that's why they made up that bullsh*t.