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.

CHICO — On a night when security, arts and the Almond Bowl provided the dominant visual cues, the Chico City Council made subtle touch-ups to park policies — and a potentially bold stroke on parking.

A historic Victorian home in Chico that has been a Northern California landmark for more than 150 years was gutted by an early morning fire. Bidwell Mansion caught fire just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...

CHICO — A Chico man has been arrested in connection with the Bidwell Mansion fire. Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of arson to a structure with use of an accelerant, ...