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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
Heidelberg looks to join Palo Alto's 'sister city' family
Heidelberg, a city of gothic churches, a sprawling castle and Germany's oldest university and library, is about to become Palo Alto's newest municipal sibling.[Thursday, August 3, 2017]
City Council set to approve new shuttle plan
Palo Alto's effort to expand and re-invigorate its small shuttle program could speed ahead later this month, when the City Council approves a transit plan that includes a new route in the southern half of the city.[Wednesday, August 2, 2017]
Chekhov's farcical feast
Stanford Repertory Theater's summer production aims to explore the way in which farce and political circumstances intersect, "the way in which humor can be dangerous" and the way in which the creative elements employed in the 1930s continue to help dramatists tell stories today.[Thursday, August 3, 2017]
Palo Alto looks to pick new police chief this fall
If you're a decisive, high-energy visionary with a strong command presence, proven success in dealing with unions and the stamina to thrive in a demanding environment, Palo Alto wants to hear from you.[Tuesday, August 1, 2017]
Developer seeks a pass from city's retail law
The city's retail-preservation ordinance will be put to the test on Aug. 14, when the City Council will consider giving an exception to a developer who's been struggling to find a new tenant.[Tuesday, August 1, 2017]
New charging stations on the way for four Palo Alto garages
Drivers who charge their electric vehicles at Palo Alto's public garages will soon have more stations at their disposal. They will, however, be charged for the privilege.[Sunday, July 23, 2017]
New affordable-housing project proposed in Ventura
The nonprofit Palo Alto Housing is hoping for a better reception -- and outcome -- for its new proposal: a 67-unit development on El Camino Real, in the Ventura neighborhood.[Friday, July 21, 2017]
City cracks down on tenants at First Baptist
The city has sent out notices to First Baptist Church and to 11 organizations that rent space within the Old Palo Alto neighborhood workship place, informing them that they are violating the zoning code.[Friday, July 21, 2017]
Maybell Avenue development moves ahead
A developer's plan to build 16 homes on a former orchard site on Maybell Avenue scored a major victory Thursday morning, when Palo Alto's Architectural Review Board signed off on the project.[Thursday, July 20, 2017]
Palo Alto considers extending office cap
Palo Alto's planning commission will consider this week whether to extend the annual limit on office development that the City Council established two years ago.[Sunday, July 23, 2017]