"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wearing a life jacket does not have to be a chore, though. Most people hate them because they're ...

The list of gear to remember for a day on the water is seemingly endless. While all the fancy new electronics and accessories are fun additions to any watercraft, everyone needs one critical accessory ...

Whether you’re a seasoned water pro or more of a land-lubber, you know that safety comes first on the water. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing: sailing, paddling, snorkeling or fishing, wearing a ...

As summer weather heats up, fun-seekers across California are heading to lakes, rivers and the ocean to cool off. The increase in temperatures has coincided with a recent rash of water-related deaths ...

Twenty bright red life jackets, hanging on a wooden rack at Gary’s Marquette Park concession stand, now greet beachgoers as they walk to Lake Michigan. The Friends of Marquette Park’s Miller Beach ...

Esmail Dukhil holds up a life jacket with illustrations of his past. (all images courtesy Project Life Jacket) The refugee camp in Thessaloniki, Greece — a former textile factory repurposed earlier ...

Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. More life jackets are now available at ...