Bidwell Mansion, arson and Chico

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.
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.
Man accused of Bidwell Mansion arson to plead no contest in court
The man accused of setting the Dec. 11, 2024, fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico is expected to admit his guilt in court Wednesday mornin
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.
Butte County DA: Bidwell Mansion arsonist to admit guilt
Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, of Chico is expected to enter a plea of no contest as charged to a felony count of arson of a structure with use of an accelerant. He faces up to 11 years in state
Man accused of Bidwell Mansion fire 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.
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Bidwell Mansion damage assessement to begin, DA seeks victim impact statements
California State Parks officials have the green light to begin examining the destroyed Bidwell Mansion and assessing the ...
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Authorities detail how Bidwell Mansion was set ablaze — and what led to arson suspect’s arrest
Video footage captured from throughout Chico and Oroville paired with weeks of investigation led detectives to identify and arrest a man suspected of intentionally setting fire to Bidwell Mansion ...
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'Connecting the dots': District Attorney shares how investigators identified Bidwell Mansion arson suspect
A MAN IS UNDER ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH A FIRE THAT DESTROYED ONE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S MOST FAMOUS HOMES, THE BIDWELL MANSION IN CHICO CAUGHT FIRE ON DECEMBER 11TH. IT WAS TEMPORARILY ...
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"I am so devastated to see this": 911 calls reveal first reports of Bidwell Mansion Fire
CHICO, Calif. - 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.
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Bidwell Mansion’s future at standstill
CHICO — Any assessment of the Bidwell Mansion ruins by California State Parks must wait until at least mid-February while the Butte County District Attorney’s office continues its investigation.