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Noozhawk - May 4, 2021
City of Santa Barbara Loses Lawsuit Over Vacation Rentals in Coastal Zone
The Carmel Pine Cone - March 26, 2021 - Page 11A
Short Term Rentalz - March 4, 2021
The Carmel Pine Cone - November 20, 2020 - Page 3A
The Monterey County Weekly - November 19, 2020
Monterey County can’t seem to decide what to do about vacation rentals
Monterey Herald - November 18, 2020
Monterey Herald - July 10, 2020
Monterey Herald - December 9, 2019
Monterey Herald - November 27, 2019
Monterey Herald - November 26, 2019
Coastal Commission decision a blow to Pacific Grove short-term rentals
San Jose Mercury News - November 15, 2019
Fodor’s Travel NO List: Big Sur on list of destinations to avoid
Monterey Herald - November 11, 2019
Monterey Herald - July 26, 2019
Resident requirement for most short-term rentals backed by planning commission
The Monterey County Weekly - June 29, 2019
The Carmel Pine Cone – June 21, 2019
Monterey Herald - June 22, 2019
Monterey County to consider interim short-term rental enforcement plan
Monterey Herald - June 20, 2019
Monterey Herald - June 8, 2019
Monterey Herald - June 4, 2019
The Monterey County Weekly - April 23, 2019
County planners release proposed vacation rental regulations for public comment.
The Carmel Pine Cone – April 26, 2019
See page 6A Widespread dislike of (new County) rental rules
Monterey Herald - April 23, 2019
The Carmel Pine Cone – April 12, 2019
Monterey Herald - April 4, 2019
The Carmel Pine Cone – March 29, 2019
Letters to the Editor - Use Navy housing (to solve Big Sur needs)
Monterey Herald - March 30, 2019
The Carmel Pine Cone – March 8, 2019
The San Luis Obispo Tribune - February 27, 2019
Santa Barbara must allow vacation rentals on the coast, court rules
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 22, 2018
Monterey County to consider interim short-term rental enforcement plan
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 Monterey County Weekly - October 26, 2017
As short-term rentals continue to proliferate, new regulations take shape.
The Carmel Pine Cone – September 22, 2017
Short-Term Rentals Crackdown Is Working, Says Carmel Attorney
Monterey Herald - October 19, 2017
Pacific Grove’s new short-term rental policy includes agreement with Airbnb
The Carmel Pine Cone – September 22, 2017
Monterey Herald - September 13, 2017
Monterey to enforce daily fines on short-term rental operators
The Carmel Pine Cone Letters to Editor - August 19, 2017
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 28, 2017
County short-term vacation rental rules could follow SF model
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 19, 2017
Money leads the way in P.G. debate over short-term rental ordinance.
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.
Monterey Herald - May 15, 2017
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 8, 2017
Monterey County Planning Commission to consider short-term vacation rentals
Monterey Herald - May 6, 2017
The Monterey County Weekly - April 27, 2017
Two sides of Pacific Grove’s short-term rental debate are ready to rumble with the city.
Monterey Herald - April 12, 2017
Vacation rental representatives call on county to move on short-term rental rules
Monterey Herald - April 2, 2017
Vacation rental rules postponed again, Big Sur’s Pfeiffer bridge blamed
KQED - February 3, 2017
The Carmel Pine Cone Editorial - December 30, 2016
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 Editorial - December 2, 2016
MCVRA - Why Sam Farr Is Wrong About Short-Term Rentals
Pine Cone Editor - Short-term rentals: Let the people decide
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 – June 23, 2016
The Monterey County Weekly - June 2, 2016
District Divided - After three years, a countywide short-term rentals ordinance is elusive.
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.
Monterey County Weekly - February 4, 2016
Carmel Pine Cone - January 15, 2016
Carmel Pine Cone - December 18, 2015
Carmel Pine Cone - December 11, 2015
Pacific Grove collects big money from short-term vacation rentals
AARP Bulletin - October 2015
People over 50 are profiting from a boom in the sharing economy.
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
Pine Cone – April 17, 2015
Short-term rental debate heats up again — especially in Big Sur
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
Pine Cone – September 5, 2014
Monterey Herald - July 11, 2014
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