Truly wild story here, as Christian Britschgi, who normally covers much tamer aspects of zoning law and property rights, tags along with a group that sells the service of forcibly clearing squatters out of residences for landlords frustrated by California's cumbersome eviction process.

Samurai vs. squatters: On the street with the hired swords reclaiming California property owners' stolen homes
California has failed to protect private property from squatters. Desperate owners are turning to katana-wielding enforcers to reclaim their homes.
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