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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
Palo Alto set to decide on new name for Main Library
Palo Alto's seemingly endless debate over what to call the city's Main Library may finally be settled on Monday night, when Palo Alto officials are scheduled to consider the shifting menu of options and make a decision.[Thursday, April 3, 2014]
County looks to revamp Palo Alto's expressways
Some of Palo Alto's most congested thoroughfares could see dramatic modifications, including added lanes, advanced traffic signals and grade separations, under an ambitious, long-term plan spearheaded by Santa Clara County.[Thursday, April 3, 2014]
Palo Alto selects new city auditor
Palo Alto has concluded its search for a new city auditor, selecting a veteran from the City of Berkeley to fill the vacancy.[Wednesday, April 2, 2014]
Plan to widen sidewalks meets resistance on El Camino Real
A regional drive to turn El Camino Real into a pedestrian-friendly boulevard clashed with thorny reality Tuesday night as property owners in Palo Alto lashed out at the city's effort to encourage wider sidewalks along the prominent commuter thoroughfare.[Wednesday, April 2, 2014]
Texas felon busted in Palo Alto after riding a motorcycle without helmet
A Texas man who was pulled over in Palo Alto for riding without a helmet was arrested after a brief foot chase late Sunday night after officers learned that he is a wanted felon in his home state.[Tuesday, April 1, 2014]
With funding in place, Magical Bridge moves forward
When a group of Palo Alto parents first approached city leaders in 2008 with a proposal to build the city's first truly inclusive playground, the project was based on little more than hopes, dreams and shared ideals. Now, what is known as the Magical Bridge Playground has two more crucial factors going in its favor: a refined design and the necessary funding to make the dream a reality.[Tuesday, April 1, 2014]
Palo Alto looks to shield two nonprofits from grant competition
As senior and youth populations continue to grow in Palo Alto, the city is looking to change the long-standing relationship between City Hall and the two nonprofits that are most involved in serving these two demographics.[Monday, March 31, 2014]
Creek authority may challenge permit rejection for flood-control project
The agency charged with improving flood control around the volatile San Francisquito Creek has approved an approach for getting the project back on track: cooperation and, if needed, litigation.[Friday, March 28, 2014]
El Camino property owners irked by plans for wider sidewalks
An effort by Palo Alto officials to encourage wider sidewalks and to set buildings farther back from El Camino Real is creating anxiety among property owners, some of whom characterize the reforms as an infringement by the city on private property rights.[Thursday, March 27, 2014]
Council members back new rules for Cubberley artists
Seeking to turn a collection of artist studios at Cubberley Community Center into a vibrant and diverse cultural destination, a committee of Palo Alto City Council members agreed on Tuesday to revamp a long-standing system for renting spaces at the sprawling campus.[Wednesday, March 26, 2014]