There are a couple of "threads" on a local Bay Area forum (BARF) of people getting "bumped" or having prices raised. Anyone staying in the Monterey Area motels might want to re-confirm their reservations... The Monterey County DA is involved. See this "thread" for more details (kind of long).
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=124891
I realize that motels in tourist areas will raise prices for "special events" but to "bump" people who had the foresight to plan ahead SUCKS!!!
Harold