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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 deal over Fry's site nears finish line, critics lament a lost opportunity
As Palo Alto nears a deal with The Sobrato Organization over the redevelopment of the former cannery building on Portage Avenue, some in the community are lamenting a lost opportunity to preserve history and revitalize Ventura.[Wednesday, August 30, 2023]
Firefighters knock down blaze at Domino's Pizza
The Cambridge Avenue building that houses Domino’s Pizza was damaged Tuesday afternoon by a fire that broke out near the hood and spread through the ceiling.[Tuesday, August 29, 2023]
Caltrain work will reduce Alma Street to one lane
Drives should expect delays on Alma Street next week as Caltrain prepares to fix potholes around two south Palo Alto rail crossings in preparation for electrification of the train system.[Thursday, August 31, 2023]
Homeless shelter to share site with trash hauler under Palo Alto plan
When Palo Alto’s new homeless shelter on San Antonio Road opens in late 2024, its residents will have to share an industrial site with the city's trash hauler, GreenWaste.[Tuesday, August 29, 2023]
Push to protect historic buildings leaves some Palo Alto homeowners skeptical
Seeking to stave off demolition of quaint, old and culturally important buildings, Palo Alto officials are preparing to notify about 150 property owners that their homes and businesses are now eligible for "historical" designation.[Monday, August 28, 2023]
To preserve legacy of Chinese entrepreneur, resident seeks historical status for former Fry's building
As Palo Alto prepares to decide on the redevelopment of the former Fry's site, a resident has petitioned to designate the 1918 cannery building constructed by Chinese entrepreneur Thomas Foon Chew as a historic resource.[Sunday, August 27, 2023]
$30M windfall for rail crossings could put Palo Alto in a bind
Palo Alto's effort to redesign its rail corridor received a boost over the summer when the city received more than $30 million in grants -- a gift that could add some urgency to the complex project.[Wednesday, August 23, 2023]
With visitors on the rise, Palo Alto eyes safety improvements at Foothills Nature Preserve
With Foothills Nature Preserve seeing a surge of visitors, Palo Alto is preparing to install new pathways, parking areas and traffic-calming measures with the aim of making roads of safer and protecting sensitive habitats.[Wednesday, August 23, 2023]
Gunn student walks away with a historic victory in Rome
Abhivir Iyer's grueling path to victory in the International History Olympiad wound through the war zones of Africa, the lands of the ancient Maurya Empire, the Catholic cathedrals of Europe and the discography of Taylor Swift.[Friday, August 25, 2023]
Palo Alto eager to expand footprint of wastewater plant
Concerned about cramped conditions at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, Palo Alto authorized staff on Monday, Aug. 21, to explore purchasing land next to the wastewater facility on Embarcadero Road.[Tuesday, August 22, 2023]