Kevin Hessel
My role at The Ark
Kevin directs The Ark's journalistic mission and its coverage of Tiburon, Belvedere and Strawberry.
Background
Kevin is the executive editor of The Ark. He joined the paper in June 2011 and took co-ownership in June 2023. He came from the Marin Independent Journal, where he began as an intern in 1998 and left as assistant copy desk editor, design chief and online editor. He previously was a teen columnist for the Dana Point Times, wrote for his high school newspaper, was the editor of the Saddleback College Lariat newspaper and Inkslinger magazine, studied journalism at San Francisco State University, trained in newsroom leadership at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., was a Knight Digital Media Center fellow at the University of California at Berkeley and guest lectures in newspaper design at S.F. State. Kevin lives in San Francisco with his wife and The Ark's office dog, Luh-Loyd.
Our standards
Ark journalists avoid conflicts of interest, refuse gifts, favors, free travel and special treatment, and correct information throughout the life of a story. Read The Ark’s ethics policy and corrections policy.
Latest from Kevin
Tiburon police to crack down on leash laws, temporary ban on dogs at McKegney Green
The McKegney Green playing field has reopened some 11 months after closing for a $2 million renovation, but while kids are back playing...
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St. Hilary CYO girls hoops team takes second-straight championship
The St. Hilary CYO eighth-grade girls basketball team captured its second consecutive league championship with a buzzer-beating 34-32...
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Cornelia Bancker Wattley
Cornelia Bancker Wattley died peacefully the morning of the 16th of February, 2019, at her home in Belvedere, California. She was 91...
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Tiburon fire district eyes shoreline land sought by town
The Tiburon Fire Protection District appears to be throwing its hat into the ring for prime waterfront real estate next to McKegney Green...
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Gray whale found off Tiburon died of malnourishment, experts say
Scientists from the Marine Mammal Center say a young whale found floating off Belvedere Cove on March 10 died of severe malnutrition....
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Del Mar Middle School takes third place in overall Mathletes competition
Del Mar Middle School eighth-graders captured third place overall in the 2017-2018 Marin County Office of Education Mathletes...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Ex-caregiver gets 7 years for burglary, threats on Tiburon cop
A Vallejo man who worked as a caregiver and had a minor role on Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” will serve up to seven years and four months...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Darrell Clark
Darrell Clark passed away peacefully on January 12th, 2019, in Corte Madera, California, under the care of loved ones. He was 82 years...
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G. Stuart Spence Jr.
G. Stuart Spence, Jr. peacefully passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at his home in Montecito. He and his wife, Carol, were longtime...
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Tiburon felon arrested after illegally trying to buy firearm, police say
A Tiburon felon arrested in December for allegedly carrying an unregistered concealed firearm — discovered when he turned up at the...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Mildred Ruth Shurtleff Ryley Sattler
Mildred (Millie) Ruth Shurtleff Ryley Sattler, age 96, died on Jan. 26, 2019, after a brief illness at Marin General Hospital. Born on...
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Charles R. Cabrera
The next Men’s Club Association members’ tournament at The Citrus Club won’t be the same. There will be no final-round charge from...
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Golden Gate Bridge officials to host public workshops on toll increases
Starting next week, Golden Gate Bridge district officials will host five public workshops about plans to raise the price of crossing the...
By KEVIN HESSEL ·Joseph H. Bacheller III
Joseph H. Bacheller III (Joe) left this world and his beloved family and friends on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born in Newark,...
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Pauline Grace Beaudry Laurenson
Pauline Grace Beaudry Laurenson Born January 18, 1931 and left this world December 23, 2018 Pauline Grace Beaudry Laurenson, 87, of...
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Cherril Lynn Tanner Scarth
Cherril Lynn Tanner Scarth December ’33 to 2018 Died at home, ready and serene With her kids, lighted tree and hearth Born a California...
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Eugene Hiller
November 11th, 1928 - December 17th, 2018 Our beloved Gene Hiller passed away peacefully at age 90 on Dec. 17, 2018, with his family and...
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Del Mar Middle School geography bee winner now looks to qualify for National Geographic state compet
Del Mar Middle School eighth-grader Jacob Rusting bested 19 of his peers to win the school’s Dec. 4-6 geography bee, the first round of...
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Del Mar Middle School girls volleyball wins Marin County championship
The Del Mar Dragons eighth-grade girls volleyball team captured the 2018 Marin middle-school championships last month by upsetting the...
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Michael Ali Etemad
Michael Ali Etemad 11-23-25 - 12-6-18 Michael Ali Etemad, aged 93, passed away peacefully at home in Tiburon on December 6th surrounded...
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