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Panel 76 · 2026–2027

Mid-Southern California Area 09 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Recovery, Unity and Service — Area 09 exists for the Third Legacy, so every group has a voice and the message keeps getting through.

  • Area meetings: usually the 2nd Sunday · in person and on Zoom
  • English- and Spanish-speaking districts

Next Area meeting

MSCA Area 09 Panel 76 Servathon

When
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Pacific time
Where
Knights of Columbus, San Bernardino
Host
Hosted by District 25
In personBilingual

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Next Area meeting

MSCA Area 09 Panel 76 Servathon

When
Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Pacific time
Where
Knights of Columbus, San Bernardino
Host
Hosted by District 25
In personBilingual

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Happening now This meeting has ended — see the calendar for the next one.

Announcements

  • Panel 76 Servathon · Saturday, Nov 14

    A day focused on the Twelve Traditions and every part of A.A. service, hosted by District 25 in San Bernardino.

    Area meetings
  • Featured

    2026 Pacific Regional Forum · Dec 4–6, San Diego

    Meet trustees, A.A.W.S. and Grapevine directors and G.S.O. staff at the Wyndham San Diego. Registration is free and now open.

    Register on aa.org
  • Survey: a Spanish plain-language Big Book

    G.S.O. asks Spanish-speaking A.A. members in the U.S. and Canada whether a plain-language Big Book in Spanish (or other plain-language tools) would help. The survey is in Spanish and open until December 31, 2026.

    Take the survey (in Spanish)
  • Area 09 hosts the 2028 Pacific Regional Forum

    Hilton Long Beach, December 1–3, 2028. Area 09 is the host (Welcome) committee: ten chair positions are open, and the Area confirms the chairs at the January 2027 Assembly.

    Volunteer for the Forum
  • Proposed 2027 Area budget · Draft #1

    The Finance Committee presented Draft #1 at the October 11 ASC. Please review it with your group or district before it comes to the Assembly for a vote.

    Finance documents
  • PRAASA 2027 · March 5–7, Seattle

    The Pacific Region A.A. Service Assembly meets before the General Service Conference to share on the topics it will consider. Hosted by Western Washington Area 72 at the Westin Seattle.

    PRAASA registration
  • Featured

    Area 09 hosts the 2027 National A.A. Archives Workshop

    The 29th workshop, “Archiving Into the Future: Preserving AA History in a Digital Age,” runs September 23–26, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, San Bernardino, with hands-on workshops, speakers and a visit to the Area 09 repository. Registration opens January 19, 2027 ($70 registration).

    Workshop details
  • Contributions: Zelle, check or in person

    The Area no longer accepts contributions through PayPal or card. Use Zelle, mail a check or money order, or hand it to the Treasurer at an Area meeting.

    How to contribute

New to A.A.?

Want to stop drinking? You're not alone.

“Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.”

— aa.org — What is A.A.?

Area 09 doesn't run meetings — local central offices do, and they answer the phone, many of them around the clock. Call one now, or find a meeting with the free Meeting Guide app.

Coming up

Area events & workshops

Find your district

Service starts close to home

Every A.A. group belongs to a district. Type your city to find yours: when and where it meets, who serves, and how to get involved.

  • No city by that name in Area 09. Try a nearby city, or browse all districts.

All districts

How service works

The upside-down triangle

Our Panel logo is A.A.'s upside-down triangle: the groups are on top, because final authority rests with them. Each group's GSR carries its conscience to the district, the districts to the Area Assembly, and our delegate to the General Service Conference.

Area 09 at a glance

Carrying the message across Southern California

Area 09 serves the A.A. groups of Orange and Riverside counties, most of San Bernardino County, and Long Beach, the South Bay, the Harbor area and Catalina in Los Angeles County.

Seventh Tradition

Your contributions keep the Area serving

  • Zelle®

    In your bank's app, send to the business “Mid-Southern California Area Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous” using this e-mail:

    contributions@msca09aa.org

    More ways to give: by mail or in person
  • By mail

    Send a check or money order to:

    MSCA09 Attn: Treasurer A/R P.O. Box 51446 Irvine, CA 92619-1446
  • At an Area meeting

    Hand a check, money order or cash directly to the Treasurer A/R.

    Include your group's name and G.S.O. number, your district number, or “Personal”.