People cannot collect clams without a fishing license in California. A San Luis Obispo County judge later reduced the fine to $500. A California mother received a $88,000 fine after her children ...

PISMO BEACH, California -- At the end of last year, Charlotte Russ and her family took a trip to Pismo Beach along California's Central Coast. "My kids they thought they were collecting seashells, but ...

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (Gray News) – A woman in California was fined more than $88,000 after her kids collected dozens of clams from a beach. According to a report from KFSN, Charlotte Russ and her ...

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. -- At the end of last year, Charlotte Russ and her family took a trip to Pismo. "My kids they thought they were collecting seashells, but they were actually collecting clams, 72 to ...