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
Tiburon teen earns Eagle rank as girls stake their place in Scouting
Haley compressed her journey into just three years, completing more than 50 hours of community service along the way.
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Belvedere charts 20-year roadmap to keep public assets in shape
The review of every city-owned road, drain, building and retaining wall will forecast what repairs will be needed and what they will cost.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Grant helps launch senior-support ‘village’ test at Strawberry complex
Marin Villages will launch a pilot program at Kruger Pines, where 56 low-income and disabled seniors live in federally subsidized units.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Cholita Linda plans Strawberry opening for early next year
The restaurant specializes in fish tacos, Cubano sandwiches and aguas frescas.
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A server at Petite Left Bank aims to spread holiday cheer
Tracy Hobie, lead server at Petite Left Bank, spent Nov. 25 transforming the restaurant’s entrance into a winter wonderland.
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Tiburon Peninsula life pops into focus: Residents honored in annual photo contest
Belvedere Community Foundation photo contest winners Joyce Bell-Albert, Eileen Bowen, Alice Lando, Joanne Norman, Mary Kathryn Rice and Feisal Siddiqi of Tiburon were honored Nov. 20.
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Belvedere OKs housing plan, zoning overhaul for state approval
The votes effectively end nearly four years of work to bring the city into compliance with state housing requirements.
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Belvedere shifting coyote reporting to Marin Humane
Since 2023, at least five dogs and four cats have been killed by coyotes, and seven other pets have been injured, according to reports received by the city.
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Belvedere homeowners face $2,928 fee to exit historic designation
Belvedere residents who missed out on the Mills Act tax-incentive program can get $366 streamlined removal.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·A Belvedere student with passion for robotics ponders the future of AI
Maddie, 17 and a junior at Redwood, says she dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer someday.
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Tiburon officer charged with DUI, child cruelty, pleads not guilty
Tiburon police officer William Forrest Condit has pleaded not guilty to one count of misdemeanor child cruelty and two counts of misdemeanor drunken driving.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Mahjong’s moment: Local classes draw all ages as tactile, social game sees surge in popularity
Throughout the Tiburon Peninsula — offered by the Belvedere-Tiburon Library, Strawberry Recreation District and The Ranch — mahjong classes are exploding in popularity.
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Tiburon Peninsula artists open studios for annual ICB showcase
Tiburon Peninsula artists will open their studios to the public Nov. 15-16 as part of the 57th annual ICB Art Open Studios in Sausalito.
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Strawberry senior-housing project enters 60-day fast-track review
Marin County planners deemed complete the application for a 106-unit senior-living facility on Strawberry’s North Knoll Road on Nov. 6.
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Tiburon sirens may sound Nov. 13 after residents couldn’t hear drill alert
Tiburon’s emergency sirens may sound intermittently between 10 a.m. and noon Nov. 13 as crews perform maintenance.
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Tartine bakery sets sights on spring debut at Strawberry Village
Construction was to begin before year’s end, according to Tartine CEO Dar Vasseghi.
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A real-estate investor eyes a future in law enforcement
Sebastian Rivas has built a successful career in real-estate investing, but he says he’s ready for a change.
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Neighbors threaten lawsuit over Strawberry senior-care project
The five-story, 150,655-square-foot building would house 106 units on a vacant lot at 70 N. Knoll Road, standing more than 60 feet tall.
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Tiburon fishing boats quiet their bullhorns after noise complaints
A monthslong noise dispute between Tiburon residents and fishing-charter captains appears to be easing, with one captain saying he halted early-morning bullhorn use that neighbors say disrupted their sleep. Earlier this month, Tiburon police received a call reporting an “ongoing issue with boats continuing to use megaphones” in the area of Keil Cove, according to dispatch logs. Marin County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn confirmed his office has also received a complaint. ...
By TYLER CALLISTER ·Strawberry senior facility raises concerns over size, fit
The 106-unit facility would include 71 independent-living apartments and 35 assisted-living suites on the 6.6-acre hillside site off North Knoll Road.
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