The news this week has been full of Oroville Dam and road closures due to flooding and mudslides. Despite all our spending on infrastructure, nature is still in charge.

• Democrats should find room in the car for Republicans (SacBee 2017-02-16)
• Rough weather puts rails at risk in Northern California (SacBee 2017-02-15)
• Think you didn’t deserve that parking ticket? Here’s why you may be right. (SacBee 2017-02-13); and other topics