Summertime swimmers couldn’t miss the Pismo clam even if they wanted to — as countless iconic shellfish have been tumbling in the surf at Pismo Beach in recent months. Scientists don’t know why the ...

Some critters have more star power than others. It helps to be cute like sea otters or monarch butterflies. Or gracefully dangerous like great white sharks and mountain lions. Or edible like abalone ...

Since its inception in 1946, the Pismo Beach Clam Festival has become one of the Central Coast’s most beloved traditions, drawing generations of families and visitors alike to the iconic shores of ...

Pismo Beach has long been known as the "Clam Capital of the World," but for a time, clams nearly vanished from its shores. “In the 80s, the clams kind of just vanished from Pismo Beach," Marissa Bills ...

More than 70 years ago, Pismo Beach deemed itself the "clam capital of the world!," so it's no surprise the 78th annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival attracted thousands of people this weekend. The ...

They are mysterious mollusks, a shellfish once abundant on sandy beaches across the state. These days, Pismo clams are a rare find at the shoreline – but can the next generation of school-age ...

Researchers observed legal-sized Pismo clams returning after decades of absence. Clam population spikes trace back to strong recruitment pulses in 2014 and 2021. Scientists warn overharvesting could ...

When Charlotte Russ visited Pismo Beach last November, she expected her kids to play in the sand and gather seashells. She didn’t expect them to collect 72 undersized Pismo clams — accidentally ...

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KFSN/WKRC) - A mother was fined $88,000 after her children collected 72 clams they thought were seashells. "My kids they thought they were collecting seashells, but they were ...

When Charlotte Russ visited Pismo Beach last November, she expected her kids to play in the sand and gather seashells. She didn’t expect them to collect 72 undersized Pismo clams — accidentally ...