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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
City Hall error jeopardizes man's plan to build a home
When Nitin Handa bought a parcel of land last November, he had every intention of building a home and few reasons to think that his plan would become the focus of neighborhood angst.[Wednesday, March 15, 2023]
After collapse, Silicon Valley Bank halts plan for branch on California Avenue
Silicon Valley Bank is halting its plan to open a branch on California Avenue in Palo Alto following its spectacular collapse late last week and its subsequent takeover by the Federal Deposit Insurance Commission.[Tuesday, March 14, 2023]
As retail trends shift, Palo Alto looks for new economic strategy
Faced with high vacancies and fewer daytime workers to support businesses, Palo Alto is moving to adopt a new economic development strategy aimed at revitalizing core commercial areas.[Tuesday, March 14, 2023]
Heavy rains leave dozens of customers in the foothills without power
A strong storm that pummeled the Bay Area Thursday has prompted Palo Alto to close two roads. A power outage in the foothills was resolved on Friday afternoon, city officials said.[Friday, March 10, 2023]
Tensions flare over creek authority's plan to replace bridges, widen channel
Despite a funding shortage and pockets of resistance from residents along San Francisquito Creek, an agency charged with improving flood control is preparing to enter its next major phase of construction next year.[Friday, March 10, 2023]
As state reviews Palo Alto's housing plan, city moves closer to adoption
Palo Alto is still likely months from having a compliant plan for adding more than 6,000 homes, but city officials indicated Wednesday that they could adopt their new Housing Element even before they get a green light from California.[Thursday, March 9, 2023]
Palo Alto looks to modify popular parklet program
Seeking to bring some order to the haphazard parklet ecosystem, Palo Alto is preparing to adopt next week a set of new rules to govern the new outdoor dining areas, including size limits and license fees.[Wednesday, March 8, 2023]
Palo Alto bans firearms in schools, government buildings, polling places
Joining a growing number of cities across America, Palo Alto on Monday approved a ban on carrying concealed firearms in government buildings, schools and polling places.[Tuesday, March 7, 2023]
Lifted by federal funds, Palo Alto Airport prepares to welcome electric aircraft
When Palo Alto took over operations of its namesake airport from Santa Clara County nine years ago, the busy Baylands hub was in a sad state: losing money and wearing down from insufficient upkeep. Now, things are at last looking up.[Tuesday, March 7, 2023]
Man arrested for alleged hate crime after downtown Palo Alto altercation
A man was arrested in Palo Alto on Friday for an alleged hate crime after he reportedly flashed a weapon at a man who was sitting in a car and yelled, "Go back to your country," police said.[Monday, March 6, 2023]