The eighth annual Artivist Film Festival, produced by the nonprofit Artivist Collective, Inc., premieres this Thursday, August 18, at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Dedicated to raising awareness for international human rights, children's advocacy, environmental preservation and the human treatment of animals, the festival screens films that expose such topics, drawing crowds of environmentalists, philanthropists, humanitarians and artists. more ›

Sometimes the good deeds of Southern Californians truly impress us, and this past Friday's example of selflessness and hospitality certainly rang our "compassionate local" bell. The humanitarian in Santa Ana Zoo's Director, Kent Yamaguchi, surfaced on Friday after a woman's engagement ring went flying off her finger into the mucky muck of the Amazon's Edge exhibit, reports CBS LA. more ›

An humanitarian group of community activists organized "Sleep-Out to End Homelessness" in Venice this past Saturday, August 6, in an effort to raise awareness of the homeless populations' needs in Los Angeles. Over 20 organizations that deal directly with the homeless - including St. Joseph Center, the Venice Family Clinic and the Venice Community Housing Corporation - sponsored the campaign, reports CBS LA. more ›

Heath Ceramics Los Angeles and Skid Row Housing Trust collaborate again this year and present Home Plate, a humanitarian dinnerware trade-in. Starting today, August 1, through Wednesday, August 31, participants seeking to update or trade-in their existing dinnerware can do so at Heath Ceramics in exchange for 25% off corresponding Heath Ceramics items. more ›

During their working PR trip, Los Angeles welcomed the royal couple who engaged in an exhausting weekend of endless handshakes and humanitarian events. Prior to their L.A. visit, the royal do-gooders planted a tree in Ottawa. But the one item they forgot to checkoff on the "do good" list was their fuel consumption. more ›

A little over a year ago, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières came to Griffith Park and then Santa Monica to set up their "Refugee Camp in the Heart of the City". LAist visited both "camps" and learned a tremendous amount about the organization, the plight of these refugees and specifically how MSF responds to medical emergencies. more ›