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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
Condo project could test City Council's appetite for housing on San Antonio
A commercial site on San Antonio Road would be transformed into a residential community with 75 condominiums under a proposal that the Palo Alto City Council is set to review on Aug. 15.[Friday, August 5, 2022]
Palo Alto police set to remove radio encryption
The Palo Alto Police Department, which moved abruptly in January 2021 to fully encrypt its radio communications, is preparing to reverse the controversial policy, acting Chief Andrew Binder said.[Thursday, August 4, 2022]
Cost dispute casts shadow in debate over police radio encryption bill
The fate of a bill that would require police departments to remove encryption from their radio communications was uncertain Wednesday after the Assembly Appropriations Committee deferred a decision on SB 1000.[Thursday, August 4, 2022]
High-speed rail analysis brings grade-separation anxiety to Palo Alto
As the environmental analysis for high-speed rail's Peninsula segment nears the finish line, city leaders are raising alarms about a feature that is missing from the proposed design: grade separation.[Wednesday, August 3, 2022]
Palo Alto modifies business tax as decision deadline looms
After seeing its negotiations with the business community fizzle, the Palo Alto City Council pushed forward on Monday with its plan to place a business tax based on square footage on the November ballot.[Tuesday, August 2, 2022]
City Council faces pushback over Sobrato deal for former Fry's site
When City Council members struck a deal with Sobrato in June to transform the former site of Fry's Electronics, they framed it as a win-win situation. Some area residents strongly disagree.[Tuesday, August 2, 2022]
Software engineer Brian Hamachek joins Palo Alto City Council race
Brian Hamachek, a software engineer who believes developers have too much sway in Palo Alto, announced on Monday that he will run for City Council.[Monday, August 1, 2022]
Residents fight church's plan to host safe-parking program for homeless
More than two dozen residents near the First Congregational Church are protesting a proposal by the institution to allow overnight parking for homeless individuals at the back of its parking lot.[Friday, July 29, 2022]
Julie Lythcott-Haims sets sights on Palo Alto City Council seat
Julie Lythcott-Haims, an author, educator, public speaker and former dean of freshmen at Stanford University, is now pursuing her next position: a seat on the Palo Alto City Council.[Thursday, July 28, 2022]
Realtor Alex Comsa jumps into Palo Alto council race
Realtor Alex Comsa announced Wednesday that he will seek a seat on the Palo Alto City Council, joining a growing roster of candidates for the three open seats.[Thursday, July 28, 2022]