Newport Beach wrong to tighten rental rules

Like many Orange County cities, Newport Beach likes to tout its business-friendly atmosphere. When push comes to shove, however, officials there behave in ways similar to California’s most regulation-loving communities. The best example involves short-term rentals, where people rent homes to vacationers using Airbnb or other platforms.
Pointing to complaints about overcrowding and parking problems, city officials have announced a bevy of tougher regulations. These include permitting and si