A day after a police officer was shot and killed in a nearby north state city, Chico police officers honored his memory and ...

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 ...

School-aged children in Chico learn young the legacy of John and Annie Bidwell, a prominent couple during California’s formative years credited with founding Chico. From pioneers to the privileg ...

The landmark, part of the National Register of Historic Places, is in the care of state parks and served as a museum dedicated to its former owners John and Annie Bidwell, who are credited with ...

lived in the Bidwell Mansion with his wife Annie from 1868 to 1900. The 26-room estate, recognized for its early innovations like plumbing and gas lighting, has been a California Historical ...