A 3,000-pound bronze statue of St. Junipero Serra dangled from a crane Thursday on its return to Ventura nearly four years after it was removed in the dark of night from its long-held post in ...

Franciscan missionaries led by Antonio de San Buenaventura Olivares begin three missions: Los Adaes, La Bahia, and Mission San Antonio de Valero. An American trader and filibuster, Philip Nolan ...

It’s also famous for is historic Mission San Buenaventura and easy access to the Channel Islands National Park, one of the most underrated national parks in CA, as well as being a spot for whale ...