AAUW Chico

05/28/2026

Do you have a voting plan? Be sure to know where you can drop off your ballot or to go to vote on or before June 2 at 8pm.

Sign up to track your vote-by-mail ballot: Where's My Ballot? :: California Secretary of State

Don’t know where a local dropbox is? Check with your county election office:
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resources/county-elections-offices

Find your polling place: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place

Still deciding on your candidates? Check out the AAUW California Voter Guide for more information. Voter Guides and Information - AAUW California

04/14/2026

Election Day is June 2nd, so take this opportunity to be an informed voter!

Meet the Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: 9 am – 10:30 am
Pre-registration is require. Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/cpihub/event/924105/
Co-hosted by AAUW Calfornia
About this event
The State of California spends more than a third of its estimated $248.3 billion General Fund Budget on K-12 education. The state Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) is an important, high-profile elected position responsible for leading the California Department of Education (CDE) and overseeing public education for more than 6 million K-12 students.

In the upcoming June Primary Election, Californians will be voting for a new superintendent. The top two vote-getters will advance to the General Election in November. To help voters with this critical decision, CPI and co-host AAUW California are hosting a free, open to the public, online candidate forum. All of the declared candidates have been invited to share their views on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9 am - 10:30am. As of press time, six of 10 candidates are confirmed to participate: Richard Barrera, Nichelle M. Henderson, Frank Lara, Wendy Casteneda Leal, Gus Mattammal, Al Maratsuchi, and Anthony Rendon.

03/30/2026

Once again, our annual Antique Appraisal Faire was a success! We raised funds to send local 7th grade girls to Tech Trek STEM summer camp at UC Davis. A big thank you to everyone who pitched in, and to our appraisers!

03/28/2026

03/25/2026

We hope to see you at Laxson Auditorium next Thursday!

One book. One community. One important conversation. 📚🌊

Pulitzer Prize finalist and Los Angeles Times environmental journalist Rosanna Xia comes to Chico State with California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline, this year’s selection.

Through powerful reporting and deeply human stories, Xia explores rising seas, environmental justice, and the choices shaping California’s future. It’s timely, thought-provoking, and a conversation our community won’t want to miss.

🗓️ Thursday, April 2
🕖 7:30 p.m.
📍 Laxson Auditorium
🤟 ASL interpretation will be provided
🎟️ Tickets at ChicoPerformances.com

02/24/2026

Our February branch meeting featured Dr. Cindy Wolff speaking about her experiences with challenging Chico Unified's Title IX compliance with girls' sports programs. It was a fascinating look at our local issues in recent years, as well as those in the state and the nation today. We thank her for an excellent program, and we thank you for the wonderful turnout!

12/15/2025

We enjoyed another successful Holiday Party with our members on Dec. 13th. The afternoon included live caroling by the Chico & PV High School Choir, as well as violin by Bill Bodnar. We ate and drank delicious refreshments, then played holiday trivia (congratulations to Team Naughty!). We also had the pleasure of meeting our CSU Chico Scholarship recipient, Lena Allbounaii, who plans to teach junior high school math here in Chico. Finally, Nat from Catalyst Domestic & Sexual Violence Services accepted our members' generous gift donations to brighten the season for some deserving families. What a pleasure to spend time with our members and our Tech Trek girls. Happy Holidays!

10/12/2025

Our super successful Souper Supper meeting left us well fed and well informed! Special guest Sondra Murphy presented a history of women’s suffrage with a local twist. Co-prez Jana Lawton donated her beautiful handmade bowls as we raised money for AAUW Funds. Thanks again to those who provided delicious soups and desserts.