La Quinta's short-term rental dispute blares on: I see unfairness – Desert Sun

Sonny and Cher once sang, the beat goes on, the beat goes on; in the City of La Quinta that is certainly the case. Those rabble roused against short-term rentals just won’t let it go and the City Council meeting May 16 revealed some of the fault lines otherwise hidden from view. A ballot initiative …

Tybee Island council moves ahead with crossover benches, short … – Savannah Morning News

Summer at Tybee is a time to relax, even for the island’s city council. The downtime ended for the mayor and council members last week though, and issues piled up like sand along the beach dunes during their annual five-week summer break. Members discussed a slate of items before a full — albeit socially distanced — public …

Reader letters Monday: Local STVR operator aids homeless … – Savannah Morning News

Local STVR operator aids homeless group Short-term rental properties and their owners have come under fire during the past few years. While I understand the concern residents express over the operation of AirBnBs in the area, I think it’s easy to overlook many positive things about them. Let’s not forget, these are local businesses run …

Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviews fee for widening … – Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission faced a difficult decision reviewing site plans for the High Desert Times-proposed new construction at 56695 Twentynine Palms Highway. The owners requested a waiver of the 77,420 in-lieu fees for widening Highway 62. Liz and Steven Lapp have submitted site plans for building an eleven-hundred-square-foot retail store on Highway 62 …

OB Planning Board Demands Changes to 'Host' Loophole in Law … – OB Rag

Michael “Micky” Mills in interview with NBC7. Screen grab from NBC7 video. Slumlord Michael “Micky” Mills Has Over 100 Short-term Vacation Rental Licenses in Ocean Beach In a letter fired off to Mayor Gloria and members of the City Council, the Ocean Beach Planning Board is demanding changes to the short-term rental law that has …

Circulate San Diego's Undue Influence at City Hall and Lobbying for … – OB Rag

By Geoff Page This piece is an examination of a “non-profit” organization named Circulate San Diego, referred to as CSD here. It claims to be a nonprofit, public benefit corporation doing good for the community by advocating for “active transportation” and walkable neighborhoods. Research into CSD’s affairs clearly shows a very close association with the …

Mike Mallen Chosen City's Administrative Hearing Officer – The Chattanoogan

Mike Mallen The City Council on Tuesday voted to appoint Mike Mallen as the city’s Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO). He was given a four-year term starting Wednesday.  Officials said attorney Mallen was the only applicant for the post, which will hear cases on Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) matters, litter and other issues. The AHO …

Islands Trust: Airbnb ads review suggests most Gabriola operations … – pentictonherald.ca

A total of eight short-term vacation rental files are open for bylaw compliance and enforcement investigations within the Gabriola Local Trust Area, according to a report provided to Gabriola trustees on Sept. 28. Seven of those are on Gabriola and one is on Mudge. Two of the properties in questions are for sale. Most files …

Stranger Things VR Trailer Shows Vecna’s Power, New Release Date Window – Yahoo Entertainment

Stranger Things VR Trailer Shows Vecna’s Power, New Release Date Window Stranger Things VR was announced in November 2022, but developer Tender Claws revealed very little about the licensed virtual reality game based on the hit Netflix show after. The studio has now put out a new trailer for the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, revealing …