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
A toddler zooms around Shoreline Park on bike with skating icon dad in tow
Justin Girardi, a pioneer of the 1990s street-skating scene, spends a morning navigating the Shoreline Park trails with his son, Enzo.
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Tiburon author’s ‘Front Street’ reframes life inside Bay Area tent cities
Brian Barth will speak about his work at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at Book Passage in Corte Madera.
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Cinelounge revives theater tradition with ‘The Balloon’
“The Balloon” will be performed live on stage at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 at Cinelounge Tiburon.
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Marin Peak Physio opens in Strawberry with emphasis on movement, not machines
Marin Peak Physio opened Jan. 3 and focuses on manual therapy, one-on-one interaction and movement education.
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A retired local anesthesiologist builds endurance by cross skating Blackie’s Pasture
The retired anesthesiologist says he cross skates at Blackie’s Pasture weekly — and he's taken a few falls over the years.
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Belvedere halves $698,400 fine for home project delayed two years
Belvedere’s City Council slashed a homeowner’s $698,400 construction penalty in half last week, granting partial relief in a marathon appeal that detailed two years of project delays from contractor problems, flooding and serious illnesses. Homeowner Marshall Miller wanted the penalty wiped out entirely for his project at 431 Golden Gate Ave., which finished 627 days past the city’s deadline, but the council voted unanimously Feb. 9 to cut the penalty by 299 days. That leaves him on the...
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Belvedere revises housing plan again, expects quick certification
Sacramento requested one additional legal clause to fully satisfy state requirements for how cities justify their housing sites.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Survey drives Belvedere lane repairs, wins council backing
Projects include structural fixes, tree work, improved safety features and accessibility upgrades.
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Competing designs for playground leave Strawberry Rec board wanting more answers
Members are eyeing a giant strawberry for their new playground — but they need more information before deciding which company will build it.
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Mallard Pointe gets time extension, but Belvedere rule on affordable housing stands
Developer issues notices to vacate, with work targeted to start in August.
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Tiburon police arrest suspect in garage break-in
The San Francisco man pleaded not guilty to one felony count two misdemeanors and two three-strikes enhancements.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Neighbors press for action as Belvedere again extends wall deadline
Unpermitted hillside work by a prior owner still remains after six years.
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Tiburon police arrest suspect in overnight garage burglary
The S.F. man pleaded not guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Strawberry neighbors sue to block senior housing project
The lawsuit claims the county wrongly fast-tracked the project under state housing laws designed to bypass the public review process.
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Belvedere panel wants walking-lane upgrades, map, website hub in 2026
The Belvedere Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee set its 2026 priorities around an “Inform and Improve” theme focused on the city’s walking lanes.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·$2.4 mil budget OK’d as youth programs drive post-pandemic rebound at Ranch
Board Chair Brian Chase said the budget reflects a “return to normalcy” after the pandemic.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·A ballet teacher at Marin Dance Theatre builds community in Marin
She and a colleague have developed an adaptive dance program for students on the autism spectrum and with other sensory sensitivities.
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Belvedere officials showcase gains in public safety, infrastructure, housing at annual town meeting
Belvedere also honored its 2025 citizens of the year at its annual state-of-the-city meeting Jan. 27.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Belvedere's fee revenue surges 47% after July hikes
City officials are uncertain whether the spike reflects a lasting trend or a temporary surge from large projects.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Tiburon Fire finishes downtown upgrades; Paradise work ongoing
Downtown upgrades include expanded gym space, remodeled restrooms, improved emergency exits and the replacement training tower.
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