VENTURA, Calif. - An iconic religious statue removed from Ventura City Hall four years ago is back. The 3,000-pound bronze statue of St. Junipero Serra was craned back into place in Ventura this week.

Armed with a first-class relic of St. Junípero Serra, more than 300 faithful began their pilgrimage from Mission Santa Barbara to the Mission Basilica of San Buenaventura, in Ventura, California, Aug.

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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 front of ...