-
@gsheyner
Twitter -
Gennady Sheyner
LinkedIn
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
City plots next steps for new downtown garage
Days after they agreed to "go big" and "dig deep" on a new garage near California Avenue, Palo Alto officials are preparing to consider a similar move in the downtown area.[Friday, April 7, 2017]
Study urges paid parking in downtown Palo Alto
Sometime in the not-too-distant future, a visitor to downtown Palo Alto could be asked to pay for a scarce and coveted resource that for decades has been offered for free: a parking spot.[Thursday, April 6, 2017]
City looks to bring public onboard for 'grade separation' debate
Faced with a new set of challenges and opportunities, as well as a transformed political landscape, the Palo Alto City Council's Rail Committee is embarking on a new mission.[Wednesday, April 5, 2017]
Refuse rates set to rise this summer
Garbage disposal is about to get a little pricier for Palo Alto residents.[Tuesday, April 4, 2017]
City to 'dig deep' on new California Ave. garage
Spurred by impassioned pleas from California Avenue merchants, the City Council agreed on Monday night to dramatically increase the number of spaces for the business district.[Tuesday, April 4, 2017]
Sketch released of man wanted in two neighborhood prowling incidents
In one of two prowling incidents on Sunday night, a stranger was caught trying to look into a woman's bedroom.[Monday, April 3, 2017]
Police audit finds flaws in Taser investigations
Palo Alto's independent police auditors found officers properly used a Taser in two incidents last year, but were concerned about the subsequent investigations.[Friday, March 31, 2017]
The spreading empire
Residents' thirst for more parkland isn't hard to understand. According to the city's new Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space and Recreation Master Plan, there are several areas of the city -- in both the north and the south -- where park space is inadequate for the needs of its residents.[Friday, March 31, 2017]
Survival of the fittest
For a sneak peek at Palo Alto's changing demographics look no further than the shimmering lanes at Rinconada Pool. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, dozens of seniors from the pool's U.S. Masters Swim Club come to condition and train for upcoming races. On other mornings, the pool is dedicated to lap swimmers, some of whom have been coming for decades.[Friday, March 31, 2017]
By the people, for the people
The bottom line is that Palo Alto has nowhere near the money it needs to pay for all the new dog runs, bathrooms and neighborhood parks that its parks master plan calls for. But with Friends like these, that's not necessarily a deal breaker. Private groups -- along with higher fees for things like swimming classes at Rinconada and admission to the Junior Museum and Zoo (which is currently free) -- are expected to play a critical role in the city's implementation of the master plan.[Friday, March 31, 2017]