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

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

Caper Acres Playground in Lower Bidwell Park is temporarily closed following damage from recent storms, the City of Chico ...

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

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

Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, of Chico, is set to plead no contest today in Butte County Superior Court to a felony charge of ...

CHICO — 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.

Investigators, who said Carlson acted alone, used video from a combination of homes, businesses, Chico State’s campus ... the next steps for the gutted estate. Bidwell’s legacy is a matter ...

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. Arlene ...