'They just broke in and took over her little house': Squatter concerns arise as abandoned Olivehurst home is abated
May 2—In early April, Yuba County Code Enforcement abated an abandoned home in Olivehurst, citing the property as unsafe to occupy. However, one resident believes that the presence of squatters contributed to the house's state of disrepair.
The residence, located in the 4900 block of Olivehurst Avenue, was reportedly left vacant for at least seven years by its owner Becky Salazar. The house was previously occupied by Salazar's mother who passed away before Salazar took ownership.
According to Nora Stewart, housekeeping manager for Comfort Suites in Linda, Salazar began staying at the motel shortly after her mother's death while she cleaned out the house. Stewart said that Salazar suffers from dementia, which can cause her to believe that she has only been living at Comfort Suites for a few months rather than several years.
