Convening the Sierra – Fall 2026
September 25, 2026
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The Latino Workforce makes up over 40% of the total labor force in many of our local industries (agriculture, construction, healthcare/eldercare, home care, and service industries/hospitality). Our Latino communities are a driving force in our regional economy, and Latino Sierra Nevadas are and will continue to be integral to the economic and social future of the region.
SBC is working on compiling resources for our immigrant community members facing uncertainty and/or fear under the federal administration. If your organization is interested in learning more about how we can support our communities at this time, please email simoe@sierrabusiness.org
A few preliminary resources our Latino community members and allies might be interested in include:
Join SBC at these Upcoming Events Across the Region
Two SNEW services that are often requested by Sierra Nevada public agencies are energy benchmarking (sometimes including AB 802 reporting for buildings
California’s 2026-27 legislative session wrapped up September 1 after a turbulent final week of negotiations over wildfire policy, funding, and the state budget. While a last-minute proposal on wildfire liability ultimately stalled, the Legislature did restore and increase funding for climate resilience through Proposition 4 and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)—a meaningful outcome for Sierra communities amid a challenging state budget year.
The final plan includes $329.5 million for wildfire and forest resilience through Prop 4 and $118 million for wildfire prevention through GGRF. While these investments are an improvement over the June budget, wildfire resilience funding remains near historic lows, with no clear plan for sustained investment in future years.
Read more about the final budget, Prop 4 and GGRF allocations, and what’s next for wildfire and climate resilience in the Sierra.