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• Manhattan Beach Moves Toward Potential Short-Term Rentals for World Cup (thembnews.com) — Manhattan Beach is weighing a temporary citywide expansion of short-term rentals around the 2026 World Cup, directing staff to draft an ordinance for a January vote. The proposal would override the city’s long-standing STR ban outside the Coastal Zone, trading potential tax revenue and visitor lodging options against concerns over neighborhood noise, enforcement challenges, and a feared slippery slope toward permanent changes.
   

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