The 156-year-old Bidwell Mansion, a Victorian gem in Chico, was reduced to ruins by a devastating fire on Dec. 11, 2024. Tuesday, officials confirmed the blaze was an act of arson, launching an ...

A family in downstate Illinois barely survived their house exploding in the middle of the night with no warning.

As the Fourth of July approaches this Friday, officials in the City of Chico want to remind the public that all fireworks, ...

The debris removal at the Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park was originally slated for late June of 2025, following its ...

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at the Bidwell Mansion, a California State Historic Park building in Chico, before dawn on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. “The heart and icon of Chico!” ...

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at the Bidwell Mansion, a California State Historic Park building in Chico, before dawn on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Chico Fire Department ...

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a blaze at the Bidwell Mansion, a California State Historic Park building in Chico, before dawn on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Chico Fire Department ...

Just as crews announced the fire is contained, the city of Chico said most of Upper Bidwell Park's trails have been repaired and have reopened. It is a popular area for people to hike, mountain ...