
The Monterey County Weekly - November 7, 2018
A new mayor, three new council members and a big yes on Measure M for Pacific Grove.

90.3 KAZU - October 29, 2018
Pacific Grove Voters Will Decide Whether To Further Restrict Short Term Rentals

The Carmel Pine Cone – October 26, 2018
P.G. short-term rental tax income no small change, city says

Monterey Herald - October 20, 2018
Pacific Grove to decide on future of short-term rentals with Measure M

The Monterey County Weekly - October 4, 2018

The Carmel Pine Cone – August 24, 2018

Monterey Herald - August 22, 2018
Short-term rental complaint hotline, online site officially launched

San Francisco Chronicle - July 4, 2018
Pacific Grove’s cap on home rentals is unfair to responsible landlords

Monterey Herald - July 2, 2018

Monterey Herald - June 7, 2018

The Monterey County Weekly - May 31, 2018
A small city bucks a regional trend and allows short-term rentals with few restrictions.

Monterey Herald - May 22, 2018

Monterey Herald - May 14, 2018
Pacific Grove lottery for short-term rental licenses will move forward

The Carmel Pine Cone – April 13, 2018
Landlord group sues Pacific Grove over its short-term rental restrictions

The Monterey County Weekly - April 11, 2018

The Carmel Pine Cone – April 6, 2018
Total ban on STRs not happening,
county official tells Big Sur locals

The Carmel Pine Cone – March 16, 2018

The Carmel Pine Cone – March 9, 2018
Vacation renters booted from Monterey County Convention & Visitor Bureau (MCCVB)

The Monterey County Weekly - February 22, 2018

Monterey Herald - January 31, 2018
Planning commission advises clear policy on vacation rental enforcement

The Carmel Pine Cone – January 19, 2018
P.G. orders homeowners to pay $90K penalty for renting without license

The Carmel Pine Cone – January 19, 2018
Lester adds his voice to debate as talks resume over short-term rentals in Big Sur

KION - January 10, 2018

The Carmel Pine Cone – January 5, 2018

The Monterey County Weekly - December 14, 2017

The Monterey County Weekly - November 30, 2017

Monterey Herald - November 28, 2017
Opponent wants ballot measure to ban vacation rentals, threatens lawsuit against county

Monterey Herald - November 25, 2017

Monterey Herald - November 14, 2017
Pacific Grove won’t use lottery in its new short-term rental policy




The Carmel Pine Cone – September 22, 2017

Monterey Herald - September 13, 2017
Monterey to enforce daily fines on short-term rental operators


The Monterey County Weekly - August 10, 2017
Carmel settles short-term rental lawsuit while announcing amnesty period for other scofflaws.

Monterey Herald - July 8, 2017
Different cities, different approaches to short-term rental issue on Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Herald - July 8, 2017

Monterey Herald - June 29, 2017
Pacific Grove to keep short-term rental program with new density requirements


Monterey Herald - June 27, 2017

Monterey Herald - May 31, 2017
Short-term vacation rental rules to be scrutinized by county Planning Commission


The Monterey County Weekly - May 17, 2017
P.G.'s short-term rental ordinance is popular—outside of the city—and is set for change.

Pacific Grove recommends changes to city’s short-term rental program

Monterey Herald - May 10, 2017
Public tells Monterey County Planning Commission to simplify short-term rental regulations


Monterey Herald - May 6, 2017






EasyReaderNews - December 29, 2016
Beach 2016: Hermosa Beach short-term rental debate persisted during 2016

The Monterey County Weekly - December 15, 2016


The Carmel Pine Cone – November 25, 2016

San Diego Union Tribune - November 15, 2016
Are short term rentals answer to coast's low cost lodging shortage?

Monterey Herald - July 16, 2016
A force for good: Short-term rentals help locals share our coast

The Carmel Pine Cone – July 15, 2016

Monterey Herald - July 14, 2016
Debate begins again over county rules for short-term rental industry



The Carmel Pine Cone - May 13, 2016
Does Big Sur plan allow vacation rentals? It depends on who you ask

The Week - April 22, 2016

The Carmel Pine Cone - April 15, 2016

The Monterey Herald - April 12, 2016
Potter calls for moving ahead with vacation rental rules after public outcry

KION - April 12, 2016

Monterey County Weekly - April 7, 2016
Illegal short-term rentals in Monterey help some make ends meet.

The Monterey Herald - April 2, 2016

The Carmel Pine Cone - April 1, 2016

Monterey County Weekly - March 10, 2016
Rental Redux -
Pacific Grove updates short-terms rental rules, and cities across the nation are watching.



Carmel Pine Cone - December 18, 2015



Monterey County Weekly - August 6, 2015

Monterey Herald - June 4, 2015

Monterey Herald - June 3, 2015
Monterey Peninsula cities grapple with boom of short-term rentals


Monterey County Weekly – March 19, 2015
Pacific Grove’s vacation rental policy gets mixed reviews as city cracks down.
Jan Leasure, MCVRA Vice President, says everyone should pay their fair share.

San Jose Mercury News - December 11, 2014
San Jose becomes one of the first U.S. cities to tax Airbnb guests

San Francisco Business Times - October 7, 2014

Monterey County Weekly – September 20, 2014
Countywide poll suggests more than two-thirds of residents favor allowing short-term rentals

Monterey Herald - July 11, 2014
Vacation rentals provide a true win-win for community
Pine Cone – May 30, 2014
Locals Sound Off on Short-Term Rentals as County Prepares Ordinance

Monterey County Weekly – May 30, 2014
WMBF News – April 22, 2014
Short-term rentals boost Grand Strand economy
Pine Cone – April 4, 2014
Is County’s Proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance Too Tough
Monterey County Weekly – March 26, 2014
New draft short term rental ordinance has rental owners organizing, again.
Monterey County Weekly – March 20, 2014

Cover Story in Monterey County Weekly – March 13, 2014
A long-brewing battle over short-term vacation rentals reaches a flash point in Monterey County.
The Carmel Pine Cone – January 31, 2014
Supes lobbied hard to allow short-term rentals
Monterey County Weekly – January 30, 2014
AirBnB and other short term rental unit owners push county for action.
Pine Cone – October 25, 2013
Short-term rental hearing packs Highlands fire station
Pine Cone – May 17, 2013

Santa Cruz Sentinel – October 8, 2011
Million-dollar law: New vacation rental law causes boom tax collections, rental operations