Having John and Annie’s house in the middle of town was a real gift that we lost.” John Bidwell founded the city of Chico in 1860. According to the Bidwell Mansion Association, Bidwell was one ...

Years of recovery lie ahead for what’s left of Bidwell Mansion as the historic Chico estate remains fenced off and hollowed out nearly three months after being ravaged by flames. For now, when ash and ...

“He also believed that the government seemed to be more concerned with maintaining a mansion that protected the legacy of John Bidwell, who he believed was known to exploit people, while ...

such as those who live homeless near the base of the mansion. “Mr. Carlson knew that there was no way to inflict harm on John Bidwell himself, so instead, he chose to inflict harm on John ...

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 ...

CHICO — Amber Drake didn’t plan her lecture on John Bidwell to coincide with the sentencing of his mansion’s arsonist. Yet, she had Bidwell Mansion firmly in mind Saturday morning as she ...

Butte County Superior Court Judge Corie Caraway also ordered him to pay $37.4 million in restitution to California State Parks, with 10% interest accruing from the date of the arson. John Bidwell ...