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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
Becker bill looks to transform parking lots into energy generators
Seeking to transform parking lots into generators of clean energy, state Sen. Josh Becker has proposed a bill that would offer tax incentives for companies to build solar canopies on their properties.[Thursday, December 8, 2022]
Punching bags, kettlebells and Hawaiian vibes: Boxing gym set to open on Cal. Ave.
Nito Boxing, the newest gym looking to entrench itself on California Avenue's "Fitness Row," has a grand vision for its first mainland location.[Wednesday, December 7, 2022]
With City Council's approval, Mercedes-Benz dealership crosses the finish line
A proposed Mercedes-Benz dealership cruised past the finish line Monday night when the City Council gave the project at the former Ming's Restaurant site its enthusiastic blessing.[Tuesday, December 6, 2022]
Palo Alto seeks greater say in Stanford growth plan
As Santa Clara County prepares to adopt a new plan to govern Stanford University's growth, Palo Alto officials are pushing for more housing, expanded shuttle services and a seat at the table in the coming negotiations.[Tuesday, December 6, 2022]
Palo Alto rejects recommendations to have county vet its ballot questions
Defying recommendations from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, Palo Alto will not submit its ballot measure questions to the county for review before future elections, according to a response letter drafted by the city.[Monday, December 5, 2022]
Kiely Nosé tapped to stay on as assistant city manager
Kiely Nosé, a City Hall veteran who has been filling in as the city manager's top lieutenant since March 2021, is set to permanently assume the assistant city manager position later this month.[Thursday, December 1, 2022]
Hopes dim for restoring former Fry's building
Poor conditions and new building codes have challenged the city's efforts to preserve the old cannery on Portage Avenue that until recently housed Fry's Electronics.[Thursday, December 1, 2022]
Planned auto dealership gives bicyclists reason to cheer
Bicyclists rarely get excited about new car dealerships, but the one proposed for the former site of Ming's Restaurant would come with a rare amenity: a new bike path to the Baylands.[Thursday, December 1, 2022]
As e-biking accelerates, Palo Alto eyes new restrictions in nature preserves
With e-bikes growing in popularity, Palo Alto officials are racing to keep up with the changing legal landscape and impose new rules aimed at protecting sensitive habitats.[Wednesday, November 30, 2022]
Palo Alto police accused of excessive force in lawsuit
A woman filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Police Department last week claiming that she suffered numerous injuries, including a torn ligament, during an unlawful arrest in October 2021.[Tuesday, November 29, 2022]