Marin tidal flooding prompts renewed push for fortification

Rep. Jared Huffman and Marin County Supervisor Mary Sackett speak to reporters during a tour of the Santa Venetia neighborhood of San Rafael, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Parts of the neighborhood flooded during recent king tides. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)

Ryan Davis, general manager of Fitness SF, talks to reporters about recent king tides at the sandbagged entrance to the gym in Corte Madera, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Despite the barrier, floodwater...