Businesses spending to defeat Measure B
Out of town businesses are outspending the YES on B campaign by at least 10 to 1. More HERE
Mayor Explains Why Cathedral City Will Vote YES on B
Mayor Raymond Gregory outlines a strong case for supporting the Ordinance 842 initiative that is being challenged by largely un-named...
Increasing Crime at STVRs in Cathedral City
Yesterday the Chief of Police reported to the city council on the criminal activities and fires that they have responded...
Mounting Complaints STVRs
Cathedral City has seen a major increase in complaints about Short-Term Vacation Rentals, ahead of an election on whether to...
Vote YES on Measure B
Cathedral City residents, tired of the problems caused by STVRs, are poised to pass a measure on March 2 that...
Rancho Mirage Sued by Property Investors
In what is becoming a familiar situation throughout the country, Rancho Mirage residents pressed to take back control of their...
Airbnb bans Palm Spring Trouble Houses
Airbnb, trying to stem the march of local ordinances that seek to restore secure, safe, and peaceful living to neighborhoods...
Ballot Fight: Cathedral City v Short Term Rentals
When Cathedral City council voted 5-0 to impose limits on some Short Term Vacation Rentals, it seemed that a good...
La Quinta Residents – STVR Showdown
La Quinta continues to work to address the rising complaints about STVRs in the city. The city has seen complaints...
Palm Desert Expands STVR Restrictions
A short-term rental restriction in Palm Desert will be expanded to include homes in planned residential zoning districts, effective Dec....
Man Accused of Stabbing at STVR in Cat. City
Last January, a man was arrested at 68355 Tachevah Road, a known Short Term Vacation Rental. (The property currently has...
Airbnb: Not the Original Idea…
The idea behind Airbnb is in the name. Two friends started using air mattresses to house others for temporary stays...
Rancho Mirage Further Restricts STVRs
By a vote of 4-1, Rancho Mirage city council voted to further restrict STVRs in public neighborhoods. STVRs will only...
Rancho Mirage Not a ‘Party Town’
Michael Ziskind argues that the polite term ‘short term vacation rental’ belies the truth – that these properties are unsupervised...
House Parties at STVRs
The trend for large parties to be hosted by DJs and others at STVR properties is of concern throughout the...
STVRs Opposed By “Stop Child Predators”
Stop Child Predators works to enact legislation throughout the US to counter the exploitation of children. They oppose unregulated STVRs...
Palm Springs Should Ban STVRs
In their Valley Voice opinion article, Hanke Plante explains why he thinks Palm Springs has lost the battle against STVRs...
Airbnb CEO: Company “lost its way”
Airbnb acknowledges the damage their company is doing to our neighborhoods – and says it plans to change. “In a...
Palm Springs – Increased Problems with STVRs
Palm Springs was forced to dial back their STVR ordinance from their original plans, after major investments by Expedia and...
Surge in Party Houses in U.S.
Airbnb is fighting to control a surge in rentals being used for organized parties across the U.S. Parties are being...
Palm Desert Extends Moratorium
Palm Desert acted to extend a moratorium on new STVR licenses in areas not included under the original 2017 ban....
Murrieta Limits STVRs
Murrieta becomes the latest city to apply sensible limits on STVRs. Their new ordinance limits non-hosted rentals to large estate...
Rita Lamb on Limiting STVRs
In a pre-election interview, Council Member Rita Lamb explains to the CV Independent online news site why she voted to...
Cat. City Council Moves to Protect Ordinance
Business owners who lost their battle to keep STVRs in residential zones of the city took up a petition aimed...
La Quinta Latest City to Tackle STVRs
La Quinta city council agreed on a moratorium on STVR licenses until February 2021. They want to give the city...
Cat. City STVRs – Councilman Carnevale
City Councilor Mark Carnevale was interviewed for the Uken Report, a local newspaper. He revealed the facts behind the collection...
Cat. City Council Limits STVRs
After over a year of study, multiple public hearings, and many hours of debate, a second reading of a new...
Debate Over Future of STVRs in Coachella Valley Cities
Cathedral City is not the only city dealing with STVR businesses in their residential neighborhoods. Palm Springs enacted legislation in...
Murder, violence at STVRs
Short term rentals across the country have become a focus not just for vacationers, but also for party organizers, gangs,...
Airbnb Tries to Limit Party Houses
Airbnb has acknowledged that their listings are causing issues across the country, even though Cathedral City owners argue only illegal...