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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
What's eating College Terrace? Survey points to residents' dissatisfaction
With its walkable streets and proximity to Stanford, College Terrace doesn't seem like the grumpiest neighborhood in Palo Alto. But a new survey has some council members wondering what's amiss.[Wednesday, January 25, 2023]
Palo Alto deals setback to planned foothills home
Building in the foothills is, by nature, a sensitive subject in Palo Alto but the design team behind a Los Trancos Road proposal had some reasons to feel optimistic going into Monday's City Council review.[Tuesday, January 24, 2023]
Police seek suspects in Saturday assault, Sunday robbery near downtown train station
Police are looking for suspects in two separate weekend incidents near the downtown train station: a Saturday assault on a train platform and a robbery that occurred on El Camino Real on Sunday.[Monday, January 23, 2023]
After wage-theft allegations, city looks to strengthen requirements for janitorial services
The new rules would include requiring any future contractor to be a firm whose workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.[Thursday, January 19, 2023]
Palo Alto survey points to growing concerns over mental health, retirement
Ask Palo Alto residents how they feel about their city, and many will praise its bountiful parks, job opportunities and educational offerings. But a new resident survey also shows growing concerns about mental health and retirement.[Thursday, January 19, 2023]
Kings of the court? As pickleball grows, tennis players worry about getting edged out
As pickleball has exploded in popularity, the city has taken notice -- and action. Next month, the City Council is scheduled to adopt a new policy that would reassert pickleball's dominance at Mitchell Park.[Wednesday, January 18, 2023]
History looms large as Palo Alto vets redevelopment plan for Fry's site
With plans to redevelop the former site of Fry's Electronics slowly advancing, the Historic Resources Board on Thursday blasted a proposal by the city and The Sobrato Organization to demolish 40% of the historic cannery building.[Friday, January 13, 2023]
Lawmakers concerned Newsom's budget will delay climate, transportation projects
Bay Area lawmakers are concerned about the governor's proposal to cut nearly $22.5 billion from the state budget, a move that they say could delay or imperil transportation and climate change programs.[Wednesday, January 11, 2023]
Forecast shows Palo Alto revenues climbing after pandemic downturn
A new financial forecast suggests that Palo Alto is well on its way to recovering from its pandemic doldrums. But growing labor costs, inflation and remote work are casting a cloud over city projections.[Wednesday, January 11, 2023]
City: Storms damage 13 homes, knock out power for nearly 6,000 customers
At least 13 homes in Palo Alto were damaged as a result of the recent storms, prompting some residents to rely on local hotels for emergency shelter, City Manager Ed Shikada said Monday.[Tuesday, January 10, 2023]