Feel Good News

The 18th annual Back to the Bayou Benefit for the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission was held on Saturday at the historic Rancho Dos Pueblos estate with a “Bayou 500 Concours” theme. ​

Carpinteria-based Westerlay Orchids pledges 100% weekly retail profits to local Carpinteria Education Foundation, Inc., announces $18,000 donation.

The 35th annual Coastal Cleanup Day picked up over 3.1 tons of trash and recyclables from Rincon Beach to the Guadalupe Dunes.

The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has launched a third food distribution site to fill the any unmet needs unitil the Unity Shoppe reopens.

A dog rescued from the streets of Ventura has graduated from the Search Dog Foundation and is now part of a disaster search team.

Jack and Laura Dangermond were honored with Gaviota Coast Conservancy's Coastal Legacy award.

This fall Operation School Bell is providing clothing and school supplies for local children in need. 

Hospice of Santa Barbara (HSB) honored special individuals and organizations Wednesday, September 11 during the 7th annual Heroes of Hospice of Santa Barbara awards ceremony. ​

Three pups awaiting the adventures of the day. Where do you think they're headed?

An edhatter shares a funny photo from a local gas station to cheer up edhat readers.

Santa Barbara Yacht Club's annual charity regatta attracted hundreds of spectators to the waterfront to support Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care.

Local authors celebrated the Tiny Library installations on State Street during First Thursday.

SafeLaunch and Signature Flight Support hosted their first International Overdose Awareness Day event, "Look Up & Speak Their Names."

StarCycle, Santa Barbara’s only dedicated spin studio located in La Cumbre Plaza, will be hosting its first-ever Under the Stars event in partnership with Direct Relief.

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County initiates Dine Out for Hunger campaign for the month of September.

Teen brothers joined Santa Barbara Triathlon 53.3 Club and have raised nearly $100,000 for the local Foodbank. 

An edhat reader shares a feel-good story about a local man who helped find a stolen bicycle and returned it to the owner.

A Santa Barbara woman has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for Mozambique later this month to serve as a high school English teacher.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center is looking for volunteers to educate the public about our local marine environment.

The annual Blondes vs Brunettes football game raised money for the Alzheimer's Association and now their raising money for an injured player.

Valle Verde Retirement Community’s Monarch Garden was added to the national map as a protected Monarch Waystation.

A local student shares five ways for other students to give back to the Santa Barbara community during their summer break.

Santa Barbara Beautiful has partnered with the City of Santa Barbara to resume the planting of street trees.

The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission held it's 11th Annual 4th of July BBQ dinner for homeless guests at the Rescue Mission.

Sunrise Rotary Club's annual Dolphin Dive event provided a free family festival on Saturday while raising money for local causes.

Bond Fitness has partnered with the Santa Barbara Braille Institute to help guide blind and visually impaired athletes to prepare them to run in the Nite Moves 5K on Wednesday.

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County was awarded a $150,000 grant to help rebuild Camp Whittier which was damaged in a wildfire.

Students from the nonprofit Greeks4Kids donated the enitrety of the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara's wishlist for their Summer Spectacular Program.

The Alzheimer's Association California Central Coast Chapter is raising awareness in light of Summer Solstice. 

Local Book Club (“Team Laura”) Launches Little Free Laundromat Library for children challenges other book clubs to adopt a local laundromat.