Event Brief
UPDATED Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Bullets kill ostriches at Matson’s Mojave ranch
By The BriefBrief
Two shootings killed four ostriches on Mike Matson’s Mojave Desert ranch in Newberry Springs. One bird died instantly after .22-caliber shots through the fence; another was found bleeding out and collapsed about 40 feet away. Matson previously said a bullet killed Pebbles, leaving eggs behind.
WHO: Mike Matson and his wife Arcelia Matson; the ostriches (Pebbles and others).
WHAT: Two shootings killed four ostriches at Matson’s desert ranch, including a .22-caliber attack through the fence.
WHEN: Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Newberry Springs, Calif.
WHY: Cause is under investigation; no motive has been reported.
Reporting from 1 identified publisher for this event.
View all 1 publishers
Publishers represented across this event arc
These publishers contributed reporting to the broader event history. Not every source addresses the specific development described above.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
Influencers expand into Burbank soundstages
Burbank
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Trump backs federal film tax credit for Hollywood
Los Angeles
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Operation Onward video series tops premiere goals
Veterans
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Orlando Man Wanted in Alabama Arrested After Stop
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
