Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for Jan. 16, 2026

The political rhetoric after tidal flooding was disturbing

In the article published Jan. 6 with the headline “Marin tidal flooding prompts renewed push for fortification,” elected officials viewing damage from the recent flooding around the county appeared astonished to find that sometimes it rains a lot in Central Marin and, when these rains coincide with perfectly predictable king tides, Highway 101 at Shoreline Highway and Lucky Drive flood, paralyzing traffic throughout Marin.

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