squatters
Coverage of squatters in the Nexus archive.
- Inside New York's shanty town: Festering in the heart of Manhattan, the stinking tent city offers squatters electricity, water and even free needles to inject their drugs... while police turn and walk the other way
A tent city in Manhattan provides squatters with electricity, water, and free needles for drug use while police avoid intervening. The area is described as a festering, stinking encampment in the city's heart.
- Squatters at beloved California beach spark surfer revolt to ban parking
Squatters have occupied parking lots at a popular California beach with RV trailers and permanent vehicles, leading to a surfer-led revolt demanding a parking ban. Beach visitors are frustrated with the situation and want action.
- Shameless squatters move into Bay Area home of MURDER victim
Shameless squatters have moved into a Bay Area home belonging to a murder victim. The incident highlights unauthorized occupation of a property linked to a criminal case.
- British couple return to Balearic holiday home to find squatters living inside - and are told to stay in a hotel instead
A British couple returned to their Balearic Islands holiday home to find squatters living inside and were advised to stay in a hotel instead.
- Brazen squatters infiltrate house of murdered Bay Area professor, mourning family says
Squatters have taken over the home of a murdered Bay Area professor, with the family unable to evict them due to California’s tenant laws. The family continues to pay the mortgage on the Berkeley property.
- Palm Springs homeowner bursts into tears after squatters trick best friend before burning down house
A Palm Springs homeowner experienced emotional distress after squatters deceived their best friend, leading to a house fire. Officials have not publicly connected anyone to the fire.