Officials with the California State Parks say now that Kevin Carlson, the man arrested for setting the arson fire that ...

CHICO, Calif. - California State Parks officials have the green light to begin examining the destroyed Bidwell Mansion and ...

The man accused of burning down one of Northern California's most famous homes is now pleading no contest to his felony arson ...

The man accused of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico in December has ...

Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, of Chico entered a plea of no contest as charged to a felony count of arson of a structure with ...

Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, of Chico entered a plea of no contest as charged to a felony count of arson of a structure with ...

The man accused of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico in December has ...

Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, entered the no-contest plea to a felony charge of arson with a sentencing enhancement before ...

After receiving updates on Bidwell Mansion and wildfire readiness, the Chico City Council addressed campfires with a ban in ...

Arlene B. Smith Bidwell, 83, of Erie, passed away Monday January 27, 2025. She was born in Erie on June 6, 1941 a daughter of the late Irving C. Smith, Sr. and Virginia Pikiewicz Smith.

Any assessment of the Bidwell Mansion ruins by California State Parks must wait until at least mid-February while the Butte County District Attorney's office continues its investigation.