Authorities detail how Bidwell Mansion was set ablaze — and what led to arson suspect’s arrest
Investigators combed through thousands of videos to eventually identify the man suspected of burning the historic mansion.
Surveillance and explosive details emerge in Bidwell Mansion arson case; Suspect arrested
In a press conference today, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey unveiled new details regarding the events leading up to the fire that destroyed the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park.
Chico man arrested for arson of Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Police have arrested a Chico man in connection with the Dec. 11 fire that severely damaged Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park.According to the California Depar
Arrest made in Bidwell Mansion arson: 30-year-old accused of starting fire at CA landmark
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 man arrested for arson in Bidwell Mansion fire; facing up to 11 years in prison
Kevin Alexander Carlson, a 30-year-old resident of Chico, was taken into custody on felony arson charges in connection to the arson fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell
Suspected Bidwell Mansion arsonist driven by 'very left-wing' politics, officials say
Kevin Carlson, 30, faces felony arson charges for allegedly setting the fire that destroyed Chico's historic Bidwell Mansion.
New details on Bidwell Mansion arson suspect
Officials said the suspect visited the mansion the day before, possibly on a scouting trip. CHICO, Calif. — New details surrounding the Bidwell Mansion arson suspect were released by the Butte County District Attorney Monday,
'Connecting the dots': DA shares how investigators identified Bidwell Mansion arson suspect
Officials on Friday said they arrested a person in connection with a fire that destroyed one of Northern California's most famous homes.
Chico Police help save coot trapped by fishing wire at Horseshoe Lake
In a heartwarming rescue, Chico Police Department (CPD) officers, with the help of other agencies, saved a waterfowl stuck in ...
Northern California man arrested on suspicion of starting fire that ravaged historic Bidwell Mansion
A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a fire that ravaged the Bidwell Mansion, an iconic ...
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California State Parks Arrest 30-Year-Old Chico Man in Connection with Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Fire in Chico, California
California State Parks Arrest 30-Year-Old Chico Man in Connection with Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park Fire in Chico, ...
Chico man appears in court after mounting evidence in Bidwell Mansion arson case
Kevin Carlson, the man accused of setting the historic Bidwell Mansion on fire, appeared in Butte County Superior Court on ...
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A day at the park | Photos
Gloomy overcast weather wasn’t enough to keep people away from the freshly green upper Bidwell Park on Thursday as groups of friends and families prepped at their cars before heading up the ...
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Bidwell Mansion Fire Rekindles Conflicting Views of Chico’s Indigenous History
The 26-room, three-story Bidwell Mansion was built 150 years ago in 1868 by laborers hired by John Bidwell. Bidwell was born ...
Chico residents dive into 2025 with annual 'Polar Bear Plunge' community tradition
Chico residents braved frigid waters on Wednesday, all in the name of the New Year. Participants swam across Bidwell Park's ...
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Water under the bridge
Heavy puddling — and even flooding — occurred in the usual places, including the underpass beneath Manzanita Avenue that ...