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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
Amid international tensions, religious leaders unite for Palo Alto peace vigil
The demonstration that took place in front of Palo Alto City Hall on Saturday night was as striking for what wasn't there as for what was. No signs. No speeches. No politics. For event organizers, that was the point.[Sunday, November 12, 2023]
After blowback from residents, Palo Alto slows down push for 'historical' designations
Palo Alto's contentious effort to update its historic registry kicked off Thursday, when the Historical Resources Board considered more than 30 buildings for listings. But faced with opposition, it delayed reviews for about 30 others.[Thursday, November 9, 2023]
Planning commissioners support trimming back tree-protection law
Palo Alto resident Ben Lenail received a jarring reminder of the danger that trees can pose to humans when a large oak fell on him as he and his golden retriever were out in Rinconada Park on Oct. 24.[Thursday, November 9, 2023]
Plans submitted for new water plant in the Palo Alto Baylands
Days after Palo Alto officials broke ground on a housing complex for homeless residents, they received an application for a very different type of development at an adjacent site in the Baylands: a wastewater purification plant.[Thursday, November 9, 2023]
To spur housing growth, Palo Alto set to further relax height and density limits
In its latest attempt to get the state's blessing for its housing plans, the City Council is preparing to approve a series of zoning changes that aim at turning commercial sites in south Palo Alto into magnets for new housing.[Tuesday, November 7, 2023]
California Avenue to remain permanently car-free
Cars will not be returning to California Avenue any time in the foreseeable future. Despite concerns from some business owners, the City Council agreed that the city's "second downtown" should remain a bike and pedestrian promenade.[Tuesday, November 7, 2023]
Palo Alto police weigh addition to military arsenal: foam bullets
Palo Alto's arsenal of military equipment already includes shotguns, rifles and flash-bang grenades and Sage launchers that fire rubber bullets. Now, the city's Police Department is considering an addition: launchers that shoot foam.[Monday, November 6, 2023]
To address homelessness, Becker proposes swift approval for modular-housing projects
As Palo Alto moves ahead with construction of a housing complex for homeless individuals in the Baylands, state Sen. Josh Becker is advancing a bill that he hopes will make these types of projects much more common across California.[Friday, November 3, 2023]
Palo Alto investigates attempted robbery in the Baylands
Palo Alto police are looking for two men who reportedly attempted to rob another man who was walking on a trail at Byxbee Park on Monday evening.[Thursday, November 2, 2023]
Should Palo Alto's California Avenue be reopened to cars?
The closure of California Avenue to traffic has sparked debate among business owners and residents, and now city staff is proposing to keep it closed for at least another year while a firm develops alternatives for its future.[Thursday, November 2, 2023]