Los Angeles Times: Rising seas already overwhelm the Bay Area. Time is running out for California to act


Rising seas already overwhelm the Bay Area. Time is running out for California to act
In Foster City, where the 'king tide' over the weekend reached 9 feet, the answer is a taller levee, costing $90 million. The plan comes as legislators warn that California is running out of time to prepare for sea level rise.

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