Animals are making their presence known at the Bidwell Park Golf Course, much to the dismay of local golfers. Dale Winter ...

CHICO — Bidwell Park is turning 120 years old this year, and park supporters are honoring it with a series of free workshops leading up to a big birthday party June 7. “The idea is to reconnect people ...

Standing in the shade of Oak Grove in the One-Mile Recreation Area on Saturday, Addison Winslow said “I think I may have learned how to swim in Bidwell Park.” Chico’s District 4 councilor had just cut ...

A historic Victorian home in Chico that has been a Northern California landmark for more than 150 years was gutted by an early morning fire. Bidwell Mansion caught fire just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, ...

For 46 years, the 'Polar Bear Plunge' has been a New Year’s tradition for the Chico community, where residents dive headfirst into the new year by swimming acro ...

One year ago, on July 24, 2024, the Park Fire ignited in Chico’s Bidwell Park, which quickly grew into the fourth-largest wildfire in state history. It is also the largest wildfire started by arson.

CHICO — To the chagrin of some and celebration of others, South Park Drive has a new direction moving forward. A divided Chico City Council approved a conceptual plan that will keep motorized vehicles ...