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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
Three men arrested for robberies at gunpoint in Palo Alto
Three men who police said committed two armed robberies in Palo Alto and another in Milpitas Monday were arrested in San Francisco following a search involving officers from multiple Bay Area agencies.[Monday, April 17, 2023]
Vandalism of memorial flagpole sparks debate over Palo Alto history
A decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the city and the university to restore the landmark after recent vandalism.[Friday, April 14, 2023]
Palo Alto history museum is one vote away from reality
Palo Alto's effort to build a downtown history museum will hit a critical milestone next week, when the City Council approves the final document that is required before construction can start.[Thursday, April 13, 2023]
After wild weather season, residents raise alarms about falling trees
The City Council is preparing to take a fresh look at Palo Alto's tree-protection ordinance after numerous properties sustained severe damage during recent storms.[Friday, April 14, 2023]
As Palo Alto expands its list of 2023 goals, staffing remains an issue
As the City Council formally adopted its list of over 70 projects it wants to see completed this year, some members suggested other new initiatives, including a vacancy tax on retail and housing.[Wednesday, April 12, 2023]
Why a Palo Alto City Council member risks breaking the law by giving speeches
Long before Julie Lythcott-Haims won a council seat, she had a national reputation as an author, educator and public speaker. Now, a FPPC ruling may force her to curtail some of these activities.[Wednesday, April 12, 2023]
Once polarizing, bathrooms to become fixtures in Palo Alto parks
Palo Alto's effort to equip parks with bathrooms gained momentum Monday, when the city approved the purchase of prefabricated restrooms for Ramos and Rinconada parks. Boulware Park is right around the corner.[Tuesday, April 11, 2023]
Palo Alto police officers up for raises in new contracts
Palo Alto police officers could see significant salary bumps later this month, when the City Council considers contracts that include both across-the-board pay increases and bonuses for specialized positions.[Friday, April 7, 2023]
After surge of applicants, Palo Alto fills seats on critical commissions
Palo Alto welcomed new members to three critical city commissions -- a process that followed a record number of applications and an unprecedented interview process. We run down who got appointed.[Friday, April 7, 2023]
Cities launch new crisis-response team — without police
Palo Alto's newest emergency-response team features first-aid responders, crisis-intervention specialists and residents with firsthand experience with mental health struggles.[Friday, April 7, 2023]