Chico, Bidwell Mansion

Suspected arsonist admits guilt in historic Bidwell Mansion fire in Chico, officials say
The man accused of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico in December has admitted his guilt, officials said.
Man accused of burning down famous Bidwell Mansion in Chico pleads no contest
The man accused of burning down one of Northern California's most famous homes is now pleading no contest to his felony arson charges, jail records show.Sign up for our NewslettersPrevious coverage in the video player aboveCalifornia State Parks officials had been investigating the cause of the Dec.
Suspect in Bidwell Mansion fire in Chico pleads no contest
The man accused of arson in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico in December has admitted his guilt, officials said.
Bidwell Mansion arsonist pleads no-contest to starting fire that destroyed historic Chico landmark
Kevin Carlson pled no-contest to arson and acknowledged using gasoline as an accelerant in starting the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in December of 2024.
Bidwell Mansion arson suspect changes plea to no contest. What sentence could he face?
A man who authorities say set fire to the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico changed his plea in connection with the arson, a surprise move that avoids a lengthy trial but maintains the possibility of up to 11 years in prison.
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'I am so devastated to see this': 911 calls reveal first reports of Bidwell Mansion Fire
The 911 calls reporting the Bidwell Mansion fire on Dec. 11 reveal witnesses describing the unsettling scene as the Chico landmark was fully engulfed in flames.
California flood watch raises risk of mudslides days after wildfire containment
Heavy rain could produce flooding, mudslides and debris flows in northern and central California, and it is expected to take ...
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Eaton Fire becomes second-most destructive wildfire in California history
Eighty-five deaths were reported in the Northern California fire near Chico. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines ...
Why Los Angeles was unprepared for this fire
In Los Angeles’s chaparral-covered ecosystem, wildfires in the mountains are an annual ritual. But when those fires leaped into residential neighborhoods this week, killing at least 11 people and ...
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The Insurance Crisis That Will Follow the California Fires
In 2019, the number of homeowners’ policies in California that were not renewed jumped by more than thirty per cent. In 2023, two giant insurers, State Farm and Allstate, announced that they would ...
PBF Has Not Cut Allocations After Refinery Fire: California Fuel Suppliers -- OPIS
Northern California fuel suppliers on Tuesday said they have not seen a reduction in allocations from PBF Energy following a weekend fire at the company's 157,000 b/d Martinez refinery that led to a ...