Sonora and McFarland High Schools in California placed on lockdown due to hoax rifle threats, part of a nationwide pattern.

Sonora High School in California was briefly placed on lockdown due to a hoax report of an individual with a rifle. The threat, originating from an IP address in Kansas, was part of a nationwide pattern of similar false alarms. Police found no firearms or suspects on campus. Meanwhile, McFarland High School also faced a lockdown from a non-credible shooting threat. Local and federal agencies are investigating both incidents, assuring no active threats exist.