50K chickens left to starve on California egg farm

I haven't heard a word from my Dad in nearly 3 years.  He moved to a small town in central California about 4 years ago, and of course the first time his town ever comes to my attention again is because of this: 

http://turlockcitynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2100:50000-chickens-abandoned-without-food-at-egg-farm-west-of-turlock-rescue-groups-saving-thousands&catid=44&Itemid=26&joscclean=1

and this: 

http://www.modbee.com/2012/02/23/2083371/turlock-poultry-farm-owner-likely.html

but most importantly this:

http://animalplace.org/emergency-turlock-hen-rescue

Figures.