Jim Stevens — a committee member who worked 50 years in construction engineering, 40 of those in Chico — presented on the ...

Sadly, the burning of Bidwell Mansion is now part of the history of Chico and of the building’s saga. Rebuilding it would create a “fake” history. Looking at the burned-out shell, ...

Kevin Carlson, 30, faces felony arson charges for allegedly setting the fire that destroyed Chico's historic Bidwell Mansion.

The Bidwell Mansion, a stunning building that has stood in Chico, northern California, for 156 years, was burned to the ...