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About Gennady
Gennady Sheyner has been covering Palo Alto since 2008. His beats include City Hall, with a special focus on housing, utilities and transportation. He also covers regional politics for the Palo Alto Weekly, Palo Alto Online and its sister publications. He has won awards for his coverage of elections, land use, business, technology and breaking news.A native of Ukraine, Gennady grew up in San Francisco and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a bachelor’s degree in English and from Columbia University with a master’s degree in journalism. Prior to joining Embarcadero Media, he spent three years covering breaking news and local politics for The Waterbury Republican-American, a daily newspaper in Connecticut. He is a massive fan of English football, marathons and churros.
Stories by Gennady
As costs rise, nonprofit behind Palo Alto History Museum struggles to meet fundraising goal
Facing a funding shortage, mounting costs and flagging political support, a nonprofit dedicated to celebrating the city's past is now staring at an increasingly murky future.[Monday, March 2, 2020]
More homes? Too many people? Residents find little consensus on plans for Ventura's future
Responding to concerns about a proposed new vision for the Ventura neighborhood, city planning staff unveiled on Thursday night a scaled-back set of options.[Friday, February 28, 2020]
Auditors face toughest review — their own
Palo Alto City Council's recent move to outsource the city auditor position, which was created by the voters in 1983, is facing criticism from past and current employees who believe the shift would reduce oversight at City Hall.[Friday, February 28, 2020]
After early speed bumps, Palo Alto steers bike boulevards in a new direction
After a rocky start and a sudden stop, Palo Alto is preparing to resume its ambitious plan to build a network of bike boulevards.[Wednesday, February 26, 2020]
Police chief says use of force is 'very rare.' Critics are not convinced.
Facing numerous allegations of excessive force by local police officers, Palo Alto police Chief Robert Jonsen assured the City Council on Monday that officers who cross the line will be held accountable.[Tuesday, February 25, 2020]
Senior Commission? Sustainability Commission? Palo Alto mulls new advisory panels
Palo Alto's long-standing system of advisory panels could be heading for a big shake-up in the coming months, as the City Council weighs adding two new boards, disbanding an existing one and splitting its most influential commission.[Friday, February 21, 2020]
After Ross Road blowback, Palo Alto looks to shift gears on bike boulevards
Chastened by residents' complaints about the city's new "bike boulevard" on Ross Road, city transportation planners are preparing to adopt a new approach for future bike improvements.[Wednesday, February 19, 2020]
As car break-ins surge, Palo Alto police laud drop in violent crime
Despite a year marred by car break-ins and claims of police brutality, the Palo Alto Police Department saw several positive trends in 2019, including fewer assaults, burglaries and traffic collisions, according to its annual report.[Tuesday, February 18, 2020]
Massive search underway for Palo Alto couple, missing since Friday
A Palo Alto couple who rented a room in Marin County last week and were due to check out Saturday morning have gone missing, prompting a search-and-rescue operation that started Sunday, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office.[Monday, February 17, 2020]
Income inequality reaches a 'historic high' in Silicon Valley, new report shows
Despite a hot economy and a slight dip in home prices, 2019 was a year of reckoning for Silicon Valley's high-tech giants, according to a new report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley.[Wednesday, February 12, 2020]