CHICO — The burning of the Bidwell Mansion on Wednesday was arson, California State Parks said in a news conference today. State Parks District Chief Aaron Wright said the fire was not an accident.

Any assessment of the Bidwell Mansion ruins by California State Parks must wait until at least mid-February while the Butte ...

Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, was arrested earlier this month and accused of setting the Dec. 11 fire. If convicted on the count of arson plus an enhancement for allegedly using an accelerant to start ...

The recovery process for the historic Bidwell Mansion, which was destroyed in a devastating fire on December 11 is still in ...

LATEST Jan. 3, 11:15 a.m. Officials have arrested a man on suspicion of deliberately setting the Dec. 11, 2024, fire that destroyed Chico’s historic Bidwell Mansion, California State Parks ...

CHICO, Calif. - California State Parks gave an update Saturday on where things stand with the Bidwell Mansion.

Authorities have arrested a Chico man in connection with the intentional blaze that destroyed Chico’s historic Bidwell Mansion in December, California State Parks officials announced Friday.

Chico born and raised Claudine Rushton, an official Rosie the Riveter, turned 100 on Jan. 29 and attended a commemoration Friday with the Chico Area Recreation and Park District for an unveiling ...

DAYS AFTER THAT, FIRE, INVESTIGATORS SAID IT WAS ARSON. OFFICERS WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, CAL FIRE AND CHICO POLICE SAY THEY’VE ARRESTED 30 YEAR OLD KEVIN CARLSON. HE FACES SEVERAL CHARGES ...

All of the agencies involved — California State Parks, the State Fire Marshal, the Chico Police Department, CalFire-Butte County, the FBI, Butte County District Attorney’s office and the Chico ...