A rendering of the original La Purisima Mission Vieja Church established in 1787 on South F Street in Lompoc was destroyed in the earthquake of 1812. (Note the Indian village to the right ...

Hundreds of guests were treated Friday night to La Purisima Mission's Founding Day Concert celebrating the 236th anniversary of the historic site. Lisa André covers lifestyle and local news for ...

Huddled together at the main church at La Purisima Mission, several hundred from the Lompoc community sat in pews and listened to Christmas carols for the 224th anniversary of the ...