San Gorgonio Pass Alliance
Stop the Sunset Crossroads Warehouse Project
Protect Banning’s health, traffic, and quality of life.
June 30, 2026
Banning Residents Deliver Decisive Referendum Victory
All three referendum petitions challenging the Sunset Crossroads mega-warehouse project have officially qualified for the ballot with an extraordinary 93.8% signature validity rate. Banning residents submitted more than 7,500 signatures to demand a direct voice in the future of their community. The City Council must now decide whether to repeal the challenged ordinances or place them before Banning voters.Click the image to read the full press release.
June 26, 2026
Official County Certification
Confirms Referendum Victory
Riverside County election officials have officially certified that all three Sunset Crossroads referendum petitions qualified, with nearly 94% of the signatures verified as valid. The results confirm the strength of the community’s effort and require the Banning City Council to either repeal the challenged ordinances or place them before voters.Click the image to the right to view the official county results and certifications.
What’s happening
The Sunset Crossroads project, approved by 4 of 5 city council members, will bring massive mega-warehouse development to Banning—impacting our city's quality of life forever.City documents describe a 533-acre project with about 4.7 million square feet of warehouse space.The City Council approved it on March 10, 2026, even though the Planning Commission recommended denial.
This fight is not over.
The San Gorgonio Pass Alliance launched a successful referendum campaign through the PASS ALLIANCE PAC. With nearly 94% signature validity, the City Council must now chose to recind their decisons or place the three measures befor the voters on the November 2026 ballot.
Why residents are concerned
• More truck traffic
• Worse air quality
• Strain on local roads
• Noise and community impacts
• Loss of land for better uses
• Decisions made without enough protection for residents
We support smart growth, not bad projects
We are not against development.
We are for growth that:
✓ Respects neighborhoods
✓ Protects public health
✓ Fits our infrastructure
✓ Is honest about impacts
✓ Puts residents first
What we’re doing
We organized the community to challenge this project and hold decision-makers accountable.Our efforts includes:
✔ Public education
✔ Community organizing
✔ Advocacy and legal options
✔ Filing three Referenda forcing a public vote
✔ Prepareing for three ballot measures
Timeline
| ACTION | DATE | LINK |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled City Council Meeting | July 14, 2026 | Council Meetings |
| City of Banning Notifies Pass Alliance of Certification | June 29, 2026 | |
| Riverside ROV Certifies Referenda with 93.8% Validity | June 26, 2026 | Certification Letters |
| 3 Referenda Petitions Submitted to City Clerk | May 26, 2026 | Press Release |
| Last Day to Submit Petitions | May 26, 2026 | |
| Proponents Begin Circulation | April 30, 2026 | |
| Petition Clock Starts (30 days to collect signatures) | April 24, 2026 | |
| Pass Alliance Files 3 Notices of Intent to Circulate Referendum | April 17, 2026 | |
| Referendum process begins | April 15, 2026 | |
| Council's Final Vote 4/1 for Mega-Warehouse Development | April 14, 2026 | Council Video |
Take action
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Links
San Gorgonio Pass Alliance
Protecting Banning and the Pass
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @SGPassAlliance
Facebook Group: /group/SGPassAlliance
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Official Top Funders Disclosure
| REFERENDA | LINK To Sheet | MONTH |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance 1618 | Official Top Funders Sheet & full text of the referendum | April/May 2026 |
| Ordinance 1619 | Official Top Funders Sheet & full text of the referendum | April/May 2026 |
| Ordinance 1620 | Official Top Funders Sheet & full text of the referendum | April/May 2026 |
LATEST NEWS
June 30, 2026
All three referendum petitions challenging the Sunset Crossroads mega-warehouse project have officially qualified for the ballot with an extraordinary 93.8% signature validity rate. Banning residents submitted more than 7,500 signatures to demand a direct voice in the future of their community. The City Council must now decide whether to repeal the challenged ordinances or place them before Banning voters.
May 26, 2026
Petition Circulation Has Begun.The fight to stop mega-warehouses in Banning is underway.Want to VETO the City Council’s decision?
Want your chance to vote on this project instead of leaving it to just four politicians?Take action now: Sign the petition.
Let the People Vote.
April 17, 2026
Proponents filed notices of intent to circulate three referendum petitions challenging Ordinances 1618, 1619 and 1620. These ordinances approved key land-use changes and a development agreement for the Sunset Crossroads mega-warehouse project. The referenda give Banning residents a path to challenge decisions that could bring major truck traffic, congestion, noise, air pollution and long-term impacts to nearby neighborhoods and the broader community.
May 26, 2026
Petition Circulation Has Begun.The fight to stop mega-warehouses in Banning is underway.Want to VETO the City Council’s decision?
Want your chance to vote on this project instead of leaving it to just four politicians?Take action now: Sign the petition.
Let the People Vote.
April 24, 2026
Petition Circulation Has Begun.The fight to stop mega-warehouses in Banning is underway.Want to VETO the City Council’s decision?
Want your chance to vote on this project instead of leaving it to just four politicians?Take action now: Sign the petition.
Let the People Vote.
April 17, 2026
This past Friday, citizens of Banning filed three Notices of Referenda with the City of Banning. (link below).A petition to allow Banning voters to make this impactful decision rather than 4 politicians will be coming soon. Come back for continued updates
April 14, 2026
At the April 14 meeting, four Banning City Council members ignored the people and betrayed our trust by voting to impose the massive Sunset Crossroads mega-warehouse project despite strong and repeated opposition from residents.
✅ Mayor Richard Royce (D4) = YES
✅ Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Barrington (D2) = YES
✅ Council Member Leroy Miller (D1) = YES
❌ Council Member Sheri Flynn (D3) = NO
✅ Council Member Collen Wallace (D5) = YES
Note that Districts 4 and 5 are up for election on November 3, 2026 - 2026 Banning Municipal Election
Watch as four of your city council members support big, out-of-state warehouse developers against Banning residents. (jump to 1:19:10)Your city council approves 5 millon square feet of massive warehouses.