Do squatters have rights? In California they may, but what happens when they have a purported legal lease? The answer is all night raves, alleged orgies, and a neighborhood watch group that had had enough.
This is a wild story, that I won’t do it the disservice of trying to recap.
I strongly encourage you to read this amazing long-form reporting by Bridget Read.
The Battle Over California Squatters Rights in Beverly Hills