Dr. Patton is a fifth-generation sheep rancher who has had a life-long interest in the sheep industry, as demonstrated through his 35 years of teaching at Chico State, the development of his own ...

the grief perhaps most palpable at Chico State. Bidwell Mansion, the centerpiece of the state historic park, had survived more than a century as a memorial to California pioneers John and Annie ...

The famous Bidwell Mansion caught fire around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in Chico. Video footage from Action News Now showed the property engulfed in flames. The home is part of a state historical park.

CHICO – The historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico, California went up in flames early Wednesday morning, destroying the building. Firefighters responded to the scene at the Bidwell Mansion State ...

He added the mansion is unstable, and the area will be fenced off from students. The site adjoins Chico State and is near the Chico Junior High and Chico High campuses, the latter also housing ...

The Bidwell Mansion, a California State Park, was engulfed in flames around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Chico Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations Chris Zinko told USA TODAY. The department ...

“The loss of this piece of Chico heritage leaves a void that cannot be easily filled,” said north state Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Chico, in a statement. “Bidwell Mansion will forever remain a ...

He added the mansion is unstable, and the area will be fenced off. The site abuts California State University’s Chico campus and is near the Chico Junior High and Chico High campuses.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Due to the blaze, several buildings at nearby Chico State University were closed for the day, according to a social media post by the school.

Customers lined up at the cash register in one of the nation’s first Chico’s stores to pay for items that had been unpacked by workers only moments earlier. Dottie Dekko was enthralled. “It was a ...

Chico especially is teeming with all kinds of culture, mostly because of Chico State. 2024 was quite a year for arts and entertainment in this area. Here are some highlights from each month.