The La Purisima Mission community — a group that includes those who work at the state park, as well as the thousands of people who regularly visit — is in mourning, following the death of a longtime ...

Earthquakes have been the fear of Californians for more than 200 years. By Jan. 1, 1811, Padre Mariano Payèras of Mission La Purisíma Concepción completed an elaborate irrigation system and a new and ...

Visitors to La Purisima Mission State Historic Park walked the grounds of the property on Saturday and received a personal connection to history by attending several hands-on demonstrations. La ...

The local non-profit in charge of feeding animals at Lompoc’s La Purisima Mission is asking for the community’s help. With events at the mission currently halted due to the ongoing pandemic, income ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department’s Fire Investigations Unit is actively investigating a series of wildland fires that occurred at La Purisima Mission State Park on December 6, 2023, around 4 p ...