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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
Retreat to focus on Palo Alto infrastructure
The City of Palo Alto's quest to repair aged infrastructure and replace outdated public facilities will be the focus of a special City Council retreat Monday at 5 p.m.[Monday, March 26, 2012]
Caltrain's hopes ride on new rail agreement
Caltrain long-deferred dream of electrified tracks could finally become reality under a new proposal between the California High-Speed Rail Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and several Bay Area transportation groups.[Thursday, March 22, 2012]
California Avenue redesign stalled by lawsuits
Palo Alto's ambitious quest to turn California Avenue into the next University Avenue or Mountain View's Castro Street is facing major delays and uncertainty over funding because of legal challenges from a small group of merchants opposed to the proposal.[Wednesday, March 21, 2012]
New Edgewood Plaza wins final approval
Edgewood Plaza, the only shopping area created by Palo Alto homebuilder Joseph Eichler, will soon welcome a new grocery store along with 10 homes and a small public park under a proposal the City Council approved Monday night.[Monday, March 19, 2012]
Palo Alto picks new Human Resources director
Palo Alto will soon have a new leader in its Human Resources Department -- a veteran attorney whose experience with labor relations includes stints at Kaiser Permanente, Alcoa and Goodrich Aerospace.[Monday, March 19, 2012]
Palo Alto set to rule on major changes to Edgewood Plaza
The dilapidated Edgewood Plaza in Palo Alto would undergo a major transformation, including 10 new homes and a Fresh Market supermarket, under a proposal the City Council is scheduled to consider tonight.[Monday, March 19, 2012]
Palo Alto skeptical about 'new vision' for high-speed rail
A new proposal by the California High-Speed Rail Authority to invest in rail improvements in the northern and southern sections of the controversial rail system is facing skepticism from Palo Alto and neighboring cities, where some elected officials argue that their cities are still being left out of the statewide conversation. ==B Related story:== • [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=24650 Officials pledge commitment to 'blended' rail system][Thursday, March 15, 2012]
Palo Alto looks for speedier union negotiations
Palo Alto officials made a push this week to speed up the city's process for labor negotiations when a City Council committee endorsed a new policy that calls for new union contracts to be approved before existing ones expire.[Wednesday, March 14, 2012]
Officials pledge commitment to 'blended' rail system
A lower price tag, fewer tracks and a fresh commitment to fund rail improvements in north and south California are among the features that the California High-Speed Rail Authority plans to unveil in its revised business plan, rail officials told a state Senate committee Tuesday night at a public hearing in Mountain View. ==B Related story:== • [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=24669 Palo Alto skeptical about 'new vision' for high-speed rail][Wednesday, March 14, 2012]
'Gateway' building sparks concerns over parking
An ambitious proposal to construct a high-profile "gateway" building at a prominent corner in downtown Palo Alto is facing resistance from residents worried about the new building's parking impacts and concerns from city officials about its size and benefits. ==B Related stories:== • [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=24407 Proposed 'Gateway' building wins key vote] • [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=20422 Downtown 'gateway' project gets early nod on zone change][Tuesday, March 13, 2012]