Kevin Carlson sentenced to 11 years in prison for setting fire to Chico's historic Bidwell Mansion, causing $37M in damages.

Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said that Kevin Carlson got six years for the arson and an additional five years ...

The man who ignited the fire that destroyed the historic Bidwell Mansion in Chico was sentenced to 11 years in state prison, officials said Wednesday.

A Chico man who set fire to what some call the city’s “jewel” received the maximum prison sentence and now owes more than $37.4 million in restitution for destroying the historic Bidwell Mansion.

Kevin Alexander Carlson, 30, of Chico, received a maximum sentence from the court totaling 11 years in state prison and a ...