In the context of this story, is there any evidence or even inkling to suggest that what is being reported isn't happening?

Is the left-leaning LA Times in on the hoax as well?

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-04/airbnb-g...

This story is not from Fox News, it is from the LA local Fox broadcast network affiliate.

Yeah, local Fox affiliates are an entirely different kind of thing.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTTV