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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
Tired of train horns, Menlo Park and Palo Alto advance plans for 'quiet zone'
Palo Alto and Menlo Park have joined forces to combat a common foe: blaring train horns. But an analysis shows that one of these two cities will have a far quicker and cheaper journey than the other should it choose to go that route.[Thursday, April 27, 2023]
Palo Alto's school-biking program hits speed bump
After over 20 years of growth, Palo Alto has seen a recent drop in the number of students biking to campus. Now, city and school officials are looking to restore momentum to the Safe Routes to School program.[Wednesday, April 26, 2023]
City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares for legal showdown over speaking fees
After being advised by the FPPC's legal staff to cut back on speaking engagements, best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims is preparing to bring her case to the commission in the coming months.[Wednesday, April 26, 2023]
More churches step up to provide 'safe parking' for the unhoused
When Palo Alto rolled out in 2020 a new program that allowed local congregations to host vehicle dwellers on their lots, the Highway Community Bible Church was the first to step up to the plate. Now, it's the first to seek renewal.[Wednesday, April 26, 2023]
Palo Alto to retain Chicago consultant as city auditor
Adriane D. McCoy, who took over as Palo Alto's city auditor last fall after the abrupt departure of her predecessor, will keep the job on a permanent basis after securing the City Council's unanimous support.[Tuesday, April 25, 2023]
New housing proposal looks to aid Palo Alto teachers
Palo Alto's newest housing proposal has a very specific aim: to help teachers in the local school district afford a place to live in one of the most expensive places in California.[Friday, April 21, 2023]
The future uncertain, La Comida scrambles to find new space downtown
A popular takeout meal program for low-income seniors is in jeopardy, facing a July 1 deadline to find a space for sit-down dining in north Palo Alto lest it lose funding.[Thursday, April 20, 2023]
Palo Alto to appeal $900K court ruling on parking fees
Palo Alto plans to challenge an appeals court ruling that ordered the city to refund more than $900,000 to a downtown developer after a dispute over parking fees.[Wednesday, April 19, 2023]
Palo Alto Museum wins final approval, prepares for construction
The Palo Alto Museum is set to make the leap from concept to reality after the City Council approved the final agreement required to convert the Roth Building into a center for recognizing local history.[Wednesday, April 19, 2023]
Palo Alto adopts new utility plans as officials seek rate stability
Still stung by a sharp winter spike in utility bills, Palo Alto officials on Monday adopted new strategies that they hope will keep rates steadier going forward.[Tuesday, April 18, 2023]