Mission San Juan Capistrano bell ringers Michael Gastelum, left, and Nathan Banda, both Acjachemen Indians, take part in the traditional ceremony welcoming swallows back to Capistrano on Tuesday, ...
On Tuesday, March 19, the Mission San Juan Capistrano hosted its Return of the Swallows celebrations. The annual event marks the return of the famous swallows to the city with the ringing of the ...