Tyler Callister
What I cover
Tyler covers Belvedere, Strawberry and public safety for The Ark, including the Belvedere City Council, Strawberry's county-governed neighborhoods, and police and fire news across the peninsula.
Background
Tyler joined The Ark in May 2025. He was previously a staff writer at the Palo Alto Weekly, covering education, police and crime in Palo Alto and Menlo Park, and a news reporter at the Piedmont Post, where he covered the City Council, planning commission and the police and fire departments. He has also worked as an editor and communications specialist for Edelman Financial Engines and the Academy of Art University, and for years he wrote about music and the arts for SF Weekly. He holds a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Sonoma State University. He lives in Hercules, and outside the newsroom, he's a musician.
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Latest from Tyler
Belvedere finds shoreline building it never approved
Belvedere planning officials walking the shoreline at low tide in March found a two-story building on Beach Road the city says it never approved.
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Tiburon real-estate broker turned rocker releases his third album
Dan Mihalovich spent his teens at The Fillmore. Now the Tiburon commercial real-estate broker has released his third album under the name Dan Moss.
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Marin Service Course opens new bike shop at The Boardwalk
Marin Service Course, owned by Tiburon's Peter Lucas, has opened a second location at The Boardwalk.
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A passion for Italy inspires chocolatier’s small-batch bonbons
John Cruger makes small-batch Italian-inspired bonbons in Tiburon and sells them at one place: the Paradise Coffee cart at Point Tiburon Plaza.
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Neighbors sue Marin County over housing project at Strawberry seminary site
The suit argues the county improperly waived the Strawberry Community Plan's ban on housing atop Chapel Hill, and that its environmental review fell short.
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Tiburon promotes officer as Police Department adds fifth sergeant
Tiburon has added a fifth police sergeant and cut an officer position, promoting Justin Hettich, who had covered supervisor shifts since January 2025.
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Third owner wins Belvedere's approval for hillside home project
It's the same design the commission approved nine years ago. The architect called it "the exact design that was approved in June of 2017," apart from an outdoor inclined lift.
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Club Pilates adds to fitness scene at Strawberry Village
Club Pilates has opened at Strawberry Village, joining a cluster of fitness businesses that already includes Pure Barre, Orangetheory, StretchLab and Hot Yoga Republic.
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Belvedere says MCE board needs broad overhaul, not just expertise
Mayor Sally Wilkinson, Belvedere's MCE representative, wants the 34-member board replaced. "The real question is whether the current board is willing to sack itself."
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Belvedere backs expansion of shared dock on Strip
The Beach Road applicants dropped plans for wood platforms on the city-owned Strip after residents objected to private building on the public shoreline.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·A Belvedere resident reflects on pros, cons of growing up in Marin
He calls the county a weird dichotomy, a place with a countercultural history and, he says, a lot of Connecticut NIMBYs.
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Belvedere eyeing drone rules before deliveries arrive
The draft ordinance would not touch flight paths, which fall under FAA authority. It targets where drones launch, land and drop off on the ground.
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Strawberry Rec picks giant berry
The district wants public input on colors and design details before finalizing the playground, with GameTime presenting at Community Night Aug. 21.
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Strawberry Rec rejects grand jury consolidation push
The district says its mission differs fundamentally from utility and safety agencies, since it runs mostly on user fees, not property taxes.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Belvedere’s new admin tech finds a career in public service
Jules Fogarty, 27, is Belvedere's new administrative technician, handling customer service, permitting, records and support for public meetings.
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Hydration Room offers IV therapy, injections for health and wellness
Treatments range from a $215 hangover IV to a $65 Skinny Shot, plus ongoing GLP-1 weight-loss and testosterone-replacement injections.
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Belvedere expects to issue Mallard Pointe demolition permit this week
About 100 residents packed Belvedere City Hall July 9 to raise concerns about the demolition, including fears over pollution, asbestos and displaced tenants.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Belvedere homeowners drawing lines on the Strip
Beach Road residents warned that disputing what counts as a structure on the Strip could open the city to a legal quagmire over land ownership.
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A waterfront walk at Blackie’s Pasture keeps three teens active
Trinity Winchester, Kate Rubel and Cole Norgaard are all smiles walking the shoreline path at Blackie's Pasture, a favorite spot to stay active.
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Developer shelves plan for senior housing in Strawberry
The developer gave no specific reason for pulling out, saying only that the project "may ultimately undergo material changes."
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