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After countless failed attempts to reach a deal, there could be a new proposal to help regulate short-term vacation rentals in the city of San Diego. Wednesday, Councilmember Jennifer Campbell (District 2) was joined by a hospitality worker’s union, Unite Here Local 30, as well as Expedia, which owns VRBO and Home Away, to announce a four-tiered short-term rental proposal….

In a November 25 lawsuit, public advocacy group, San Diegans for Open Government, represented by attorney and city council candidate Cory Briggs, claims collecting trash at commercial properties, such as those rentals offered on Airbnb and VRBO, violates the People’s Ordinance, which ensures free trash pick up at single-family households.

A bill that could limit the availability of short-term rentals moved one step closer to becoming law, worrying some proponents of the richly-debated industry.

The long battle for short term rental housing continues locally after a setback from the state’s capital. NBC 7’s Danny Freeman has more.

Some San Diegans are encouraged by a new proposed law that limits the availability of short-term vacation rentals, while others fear property owners will dodge the law and bring more trouble to the neighborhood.

Critics of short term rentals scored a big win in Sacramento this week. A San Diego County specific bill that would restrict vacation rental platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, passed the California assembly. NBC 7’s Danny Freeman has more.

San Diego’s City Council voted Monday to rescind controversial regulations on short-term rentals they approved just three months ago.

NBC 7’s Megan Tevrizian has more.

Local business owners are fighting back against San Diego’s short-term rental ordinance that limits rentals at primary residences to a maximum of six months per year.

Businesses say the ordinance will hurt their bottom line. NBC 7’s Gaby Rodriguez has more.

The San Diego City Council has approved a primary-residence only solution to the controversial practice of short-term rentals within city limits.

NBC 7’s Omari Fleming explains the legal questions citizens and politicians had surrounding the meeting.

The San Diego City Council has approved a primary-residence only solution to the controversial practice of short-term rentals within city limits.

NBC 7 Dave Summers reports on the changes that will take affect after the council votes to regulate the short term rental market.

As San Diego continues to debate how to handle short-term vacation rentals, two city council members are offering a counter-solution to a plan proposed by the mayor last month.

San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer will share a proposal when it comes to rules about short-term rentals. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports.

A trio of thieves is suspected of using a popular vacation rental website to steal from a Hillcrest vacation home.

A Hillcrest man says a guest at his vacation rental home was one of 3 who attempted to ransack the home. NBC 7’s Omari Fleming has the details.

Thursday night, the sound of ear-piercing gunshots rang through the street near Riviera Drive and Edge Cliff Drive in Crown Point. One homeowner showed NBC7 two stray bullets hitting cars in his driveway.

Neighbors say short-term rentals are bringing crime to the Crown Point area. Just this week, a young man was shot near a party happening in a short-term rental. NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews reports.