School trips Kristen Del Real, an educator at Chico Junior High School, said she has taken students inside or next to Bidwell Mansion for more than 15 years, and that one of the best pats of ...

CHICO — Those making their way down The Esplanade may have noticed a new addition to the Bidwell Mansion property. New metal fencing was put up along the front of the mansion Tuesday morning as ...

Ramsey discusses the investigation into Bidwell Mansion arson suspect Kevin Alexander ... pouring gasoline inside and dragging a trail of gas outside, effectively creating a fuse to light from ...

John Bidwell, Chico’s founder and a general in the Mexican-American War, lived in the Bidwell Mansion with his wife Annie from 1868 to 1900. The 26-room estate, recognized for its early ...

lived in the Bidwell Mansion with his wife Annie from 1868 to 1900. The 26-room estate, recognized for its early innovations like plumbing and gas lighting, has been a California Historical ...

CHICO – The man who ignited the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico was sentenced to 11 years in state prison, officials said Wednesday. Kevin Carlson, 30, was also ordered ...