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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 faces legal challenge from Sobrato over former Fry's site
As Palo Alto's plans for the north Ventura area remain murky, the City Council will meet behind closed doors on Monday to discuss an ongoing dispute between the city and the area's largest landowner.[Friday, April 29, 2022]
As Palo Alto debates rail crossings, other cities line up for federal funds
When the Metropolitan Transportation Commission board of directors met last month to approve a list of rail projects to endorse for federal grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Palo Alto was conspicuously left out.[Thursday, April 28, 2022]
Developer threatens suit after townhome project panned by architectural board
Emboldened by recent state laws, a developer is threatening to sue Palo Alto after the city's Architectural Review Board panned its proposal to construct 48 townhomes next to Greer Park.[Wednesday, April 27, 2022]
City banks on business tax for housing, transportation projects
If Palo Alto voters approve a new business tax in November, the City Council agreed that affordable housing and transportation upgrades will likely absorb a large share of the revenues that the city collects.[Tuesday, April 26, 2022]
Castilleja calls commission's votes to limit enrollment, events 'shocking'
With Castilleja's plans for expanding student enrollment slapped down by the Planning and Transportation Commission, Head of School Nanci Kauffman called the commission's action arbitrary.[Friday, April 22, 2022]
Planning commission deals setback to Castilleja School's growth plan
Castilleja School suffered a blow to its ambitious plans for increasing enrollment Wednesday when a divided Planning and Transportation Commission voted to cap its student population and further restrict special events at the school.[Wednesday, April 20, 2022]
Berman curses during heated hearing on 'unprofessional conduct' bill
Assembly member Marc Berman apologized Tuesday after cursing out loud at public speakers who were complaining about a proposed bill that governed "unprofessional conduct" among doctors.[Wednesday, April 20, 2022]
Becker bill to remove police radio encryption picks up support
A bill by Sen. Josh Becker that would require law enforcement agencies throughout California to find alternatives to encrypting their radio communications was approved on Tuesday by the Senate Public Safety Committee.[Tuesday, April 19, 2022]
Palo Alto council splits over downtown housing plan
Despite general consensus that downtown is the perfect place to add residential development, the City Council clashed on Monday over whether to move ahead with a housing plan for the city's most transit-friendly area.[Monday, April 18, 2022]
Mullin takes fundraising lead in race to succeed Rep. Jackie Speier
Boosted by a strong quarter and a personal loan to his own campaign, Assembly member Kevin Mullin has taken a fundraising lead in the closely watched race to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier.[Monday, April 18, 2022]