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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
Palo Alto's new bike bridge is almost ready to debut
After a decade of debate and two years of construction, Palo Alto's new bike bridge over U.S. Highway 101 will officially open to the public on Saturday morning.[Thursday, November 18, 2021]
Palo Alto prepares to enter 'microtransit' arena with on-demand shuttles
When city officials launched into steep budget cuts last year, public shuttles were among the first things to depart. Now, the city is planning a new shuttle program that will bear little resemblance to one left behind.[Wednesday, November 17, 2021]
Jackie Speier's retirement fuels speculation about Democratic successor
Speier's announcement that she will not seek another term in Congress has created a rare political opportunity for elected officials throughout her district, who seldom get a chance to run for an open seat.[Wednesday, November 17, 2021]
City nears construction agreement for long-awaited Palo Alto Museum
Palo Alto entered the final stretch in its long journey to creating a new history museum on Monday, when the City Council approved the parameters for a long-term lease with a nonprofit behind the effort.[Tuesday, November 16, 2021]
City looks to firm up rules for wireless equipment as legal landscape evolves
Despite its reputation as a tech powerhouse, Palo Alto hasn't exactly rolled out the red carpet to the various telecom companies looking to place new wireless equipment on local street poles.[Tuesday, November 16, 2021]
Sergeant's retirement leaves Palo Alto with no Black police officers
When Sgt. Adrienne Moore retired from the Palo Alto Police Department last month after 24 years of service, the city lost a versatile veteran and its last remaining Black officer.[Wednesday, November 10, 2021]
Palo Alto to welcome a new sister city: Bloomington, Indiana
Palo Alto has plenty in common with its next sister city -- a college town known for red jerseys, blue politics and a strong tech sector. Unlike all of its other siblings, it can be reached with a domestic flight.[Wednesday, November 10, 2021]
City looks to exempt grocery stores from new business tax
With Palo Alto preparing to place a business tax on the 2022 ballot, city officials on Monday agreed to consider exemptions for grocery stores and small retailers.[Tuesday, November 9, 2021]
As battle over rent control resumes, City Council punts decision
The heated debate over renter protections reignited Monday, as city leaders prepared to consider a menu of measures to aid tenants, including expanding eviction protections and capping rent increases.[Tuesday, November 9, 2021]
Court unlikely restore binding arbitration for public safety workers
More than a decade after Palo Alto voters passed a measure that removed binding arbitration for public safety workers from the city charter, the legal battle over that election continues to brew.[Friday, November 5, 2021]