When Cal Poly alum Carolyn DeRosa was 10 years old, she would spend her summer days digging up clams in Pismo beach. Her grandparents would get her up early in the morning to head to the coast and dig through…
Coastal Commission halts production of seawalls in Pismo Beach
The California Coastal Commission appealed the City of Pismo Beach’s approval for private seawalls for two beachfront houses experiencing erosion. This appeal comes a month after the City of Pismo Beach Planning Commission initially approved the plan for a 120-foot-long…
How a Marine Corps vet turned his passion for surfing into a program to get people with disabilities on the water
Surfing requires a lot of patience and endurance in order to learn; now imagine ripping waves while missing a limb. Dana Cummings is a Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq. He faced gunfire and death, but came…
This student is making a surfboard out of recycled wood from Pismo Pier
In Summer 2018, during the reconstruction of the Pismo Beach Pier, old wooden planks from the original pier were put up for sale. Aerospace engineering junior Malachi Edland did not want to put these good resources to waste. Already having…
Leon Glatzer and Kirra Pinkerton victorious at Pismo Beach World Surf Open
The second annual Pismo Beach Open returned October 11-14.
Pismo Beach Pier to reopen this weekend
Walk the upgraded pier for the first time in more than a year at the Pismo Beach Clam Festival on Saturday.
Oceano Music Fest canceled just two weeks after being announced
The festival had not yet been permitted, but that was not the only factor involved in its cancellation.
The Central Coast through the lens of landscape photographers
From rolling hills to deserts to dunes, the Central Coast provides a unique and diverse terrain for photographers.
30-Minute update: Students prepare for St. Patrick’s Day weekend, dune boarding comes to campus
Mustang News anchors Allison Martinez and Justine Pelton have this week’s top stories.
Pismo Beach pier to close for up to two and a half years
Experts recommended the city rehabilitate the pier to assure its longevity
Monarchs migrate to Pismo by the thousands
It’s the time of year where butterflies drip from the branches.