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Welcoming SBC's Newest CivicSpark Fellow, Dana Angeles!

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Dana Angeles

CivicSpark Fellow, Climate and Energy

Originally from the East San Francisco Bay Area, Dana grew up visiting the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe region and is excited to explore the area more fully; spending time outdoors and improving her skiing skills along the way! When not outside, she enjoys scrapbooking, crafting, reading, and spending time with animals.
 
Dana holds a Master of Public Health from San Diego State University and a bachelor’s degree in Organismal Biology and Ecology from Colorado College. Her graduate research focused on community engagement and outreach to inform local environmental health programs in vector control. Passionate about the intersection of human and environmental health, Dana is dedicated to promoting sustainable, resilient communities.
 
As an AmeriCorps member and CivicSpark Fellow with SBC, Dana primarily supports the Northern Rural Energy Network, the Sierra Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partnership (Sierra CAMP) programs, and other Climate & Energy initiatives. Through this fellowship, she aims to strengthen community engagement efforts, deepen her understanding of climate adaptation strategies, and advance SBC’s mission to serve and support Sierra Nevada communities.

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2026 Legislative Session: What It Means for Wildfire & Climate Resilience

September 22, 2026 No Comments

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.