Marin County residents are still reeling from the devastating effects of the latest storm and king tides, which left homes, businesses, and cars inundated with floodwaters. The damage is widespread, with many neighborhoods bearing the brunt of the flooding.
For Jessyjo Darling, a local earth pigment artist, the storm has dealt a particularly harsh blow. Her studio, where she paints and creates, was flooded to a depth of four feet, destroying furniture, materials, electronics, and other essential equipment. "It just destroyed a lot of the things I need to do my work," she said, reflecting on the disaster.
But Darling is not alone in her struggles. Many artists and residents in Sausalito are facing similar losses, with neighbors coming together to offer support and consolation. "We're all dealing with it, trying to help each other out," she noted.
Meanwhile, Alexander Rutherford's car was one of several stranded in floodwaters after roads were closed due to rising waters. The next morning, the flooding was so severe that the water reached the seats of his vehicle. For Rutherford, a professional dog walker, the loss is particularly significant, as he had just saved enough money to upgrade his car for business purposes.
For both Darling and Rutherford, the road to recovery will be long and uncertain. They are now relying on donations from GoFundMe to recover from the storm and get back on their feet. "I've seen the area flooded a couple of times," Rutherford said, "but I've never seen it this bad before."
As the people of Marin County begin to rebuild, they are also sounding an alarm about the growing threat of king tides and climate change. Experts warn that these natural disasters will only become more frequent and severe in the coming years.
For now, residents like Darling and Rutherford can only hope that their community will come together to support them through this difficult time.
For Jessyjo Darling, a local earth pigment artist, the storm has dealt a particularly harsh blow. Her studio, where she paints and creates, was flooded to a depth of four feet, destroying furniture, materials, electronics, and other essential equipment. "It just destroyed a lot of the things I need to do my work," she said, reflecting on the disaster.
But Darling is not alone in her struggles. Many artists and residents in Sausalito are facing similar losses, with neighbors coming together to offer support and consolation. "We're all dealing with it, trying to help each other out," she noted.
Meanwhile, Alexander Rutherford's car was one of several stranded in floodwaters after roads were closed due to rising waters. The next morning, the flooding was so severe that the water reached the seats of his vehicle. For Rutherford, a professional dog walker, the loss is particularly significant, as he had just saved enough money to upgrade his car for business purposes.
For both Darling and Rutherford, the road to recovery will be long and uncertain. They are now relying on donations from GoFundMe to recover from the storm and get back on their feet. "I've seen the area flooded a couple of times," Rutherford said, "but I've never seen it this bad before."
As the people of Marin County begin to rebuild, they are also sounding an alarm about the growing threat of king tides and climate change. Experts warn that these natural disasters will only become more frequent and severe in the coming years.
For now, residents like Darling and Rutherford can only hope that their community will come together to support them through this difficult time.
Just read about Marin County's flood situation and it breaks my heart 
. All those people losing everything they worked for... artists, business owners, regular folk just trying to survive 
. Climate change is real, no doubt about it 
. Can't help but wonder how much more we can take before things get out of hand 
. One thing's for sure, community support means everything during times like these 
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... been there, done that in '98 when the Bay Bridge closed due to high tides. Remember how people were like "what's going on?!" 
Anyway, it's so frustrating when you lose everything - I lost a bunch of art supplies back in '03 during a flood in Oakland 
, it makes things way easier. But seriously, climate change is no joke, folks 
what can u do but hope ur community comes together 2 help & support each other thru this tough time
. I mean, Jessyjo's studio is literally an artist's paradise, and now it's just a sad mess. It's amazing that her community is rallying around her and others like her – local support networks are everything during times like these 
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. I can only imagine how stressful it must be to lose all that progress and uncertainty about the future. That's why I think it's so crucial for people like Jessyjo and Alexander to get the help they need ASAP – not just financially, but also emotionally 
... I mean, have you seen the damage that's been done here? It's just a bunch of water, right? And it's not like we're going to see more of these events in the future. The Earth has been through way worse natural disasters than this before 
. Let's focus on rebuilding and supporting each other rather than stressing about something that might or might not happen 
. We should be using this opportunity to showcase our community's resilience, not getting bogged down by fear-mongering climate change predictions 
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don't get me wrong, we all know climate change is a thing but it's not like its just some far-off problem... its here now and its affecting our daily lives. we need to come together as a community and demand more from our leaders 
- it's crazy how quickly nature can turn our lives upside down. As an artist myself, I feel for Jessyjo's studio being destroyed... what a bummer! 
- have we seen this kind of devastation before? Like, how many times has Sausalito been flooded recently? I'm all for being prepared and having a plan B (or C, or D...), but it's just not fair that some people are getting hit harder than others 
I know it sounds like a big ask, but come on, we need to figure this out! 
! Neighborhoods supporting each other, neighbors offering help... it's heartwarming to see! And can we talk about the importance of having an emergency fund already? I mean, if you're a dog walker who just saved up for a new ride, you don't wanna be stuck without it when disaster strikes 
. Seriously though, let's all try to reduce our carbon footprint & support causes that tackle climate change, 'kay? 
I feel so bad for Jessyjo and Alexander, their losses are devastating. Four feet of floodwater is just crazy! 
. I hope the GoFundMe donations help them get back on their feet soon.
. But what really gets me is that we're relying on donations from GoFundMe to get back on our feet 
. We need to take action before it's too late 
and Jessyjo Darling's art studio will get rebuilt in no time 
. Fingers crossed for both of them! 
omg can't even imagine losing all ur equipment and stuff... flooding is getting worse n worse by the year 
... need 2 take care of our planet n sea levels 
I feel so bad for Jessyjo and Alexander, they're going through a tough time right now 
. We need to support them more 
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, we gotta do something about it 
. I hope these GoFundMe donations help them get back on their feet and that the community comes together to support them during this time.
! Four feet of water in Jessyjo's studio is crazy - not just the materials and equipment she lost, but also her entire creative space 