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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
New bike tunnels eyed as part of Palo Alto's ambitious rail redesign
In its long journey to completely redesign its rail crossings, Palo Alto is now queuing up plans to build underpasses for pedestrian and bikes first so that they'll be able to cross under the tracks even as roadway work progresses.[Wednesday, May 24, 2023]
Gus Mattammal to challenge Berman in race for Assembly
Gus Mattammal, a Republican entrepreneur who last year ran for the U.S. Congress, announced Tuesday that he will vie for a state Assembly seat that is currently occupied by Marc Berman.[Tuesday, May 23, 2023]
Palo Alto inks deal with Caltrain for assistance with rail redesign
As Palo Alto moves ahead with plans to redesign three local rail crossings, city leaders have agreed to pay Caltrain for assistance with the complex and expensive effort.[Tuesday, May 23, 2023]
Palo Alto council pushes to fund more services as revenues grow
Emboldened by a brightening economic outlook, the Palo Alto City Council signaled on Monday its desire to further expand library hours, electrify the city's vehicle fleet and fund area plans for downtown and San Antonio Road.[Tuesday, May 23, 2023]
Josh Becker, Marc Berman see their key bills on housing and sustainability advance
Dozens of bills penned by Bay Area legislators, including legislation targeting housing development, gun safety and renewable energy, overcame a key hurdle on May 18 when they advanced through the two appropriation committees.[Monday, May 22, 2023]
Lythcott-Haims finds allies in her challenge over speaking fees
As Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares to challenge a Fair Political Practice Commission determination that would limit her speaking engagements, she is finding key allies, including the FPPC's former chair.[Friday, May 19, 2023]
Traffic-fighting nonprofit looks to rebuild, expand after pandemic shift
It's been a bumpy ride for the the Palo Alto TMA, the nonprofit charged with encouraging commuters to switch from cars to other modes of transportation. Despite disruptions, it's looking to expand.[Wednesday, May 17, 2023]
Settlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo Alto
Faced with a threat of a lawsuit, city administrators have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow the new restaurant that chef José Andrés plans to open at Stanford Shopping Center to use natural gas.[Tuesday, May 16, 2023]
Controversial housing bill splits Palo Alto City Council
For years, Palo Alto officials have opposed state bills that force cities to approve more housing. The council's Monday discussion of one such bill, SB 423, suggests that the local political climate is changing.[Tuesday, May 16, 2023]
Despite history of failure, Palo Alto eager to renew Cubberley negotiations
For decades, Cubberley Community Center has served as both a valuable hub for artists, athletes and nonprofits and a place where local dreams go to die. On Monday, the City Council agreed to renew its effort to redevelop the center.[Tuesday, May 16, 2023]