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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
In a reversal, Palo Alto moves to increase police oversight
Facing public pressure for more police accountability, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to empower the city's independent police auditor to investigate more incidents involving the use of force.[Tuesday, November 17, 2020]
Palo Alto City Council approves first major housing project of 2020
Seeking to make a small dent in the local housing crisis, the City Council approved on Tuesday its largest residential project of the year: a 102-apartment development on San Antonio Road.[Tuesday, November 17, 2020]
Residents, businesses clash over parking policies at new California Avenue district garage
With a new six-story garage near California Avenue preparing to open later this month, city officials, residents and businesses remain at odds over a key question: Who exactly will be allowed to park there?[Tuesday, November 10, 2020]
'Black Lives Matter' mural removed as Palo Alto plans permanent exhibit
Four months after a group of artists painted "Black Lives Matter" in front of City Hall, Palo Alto has removed the mural and plans to bring in permanent artwork to signal its commitment to racial justice.[Tuesday, November 10, 2020]
Car-free zones on University, California avenues will stay through Memorial Day
It's been a grim year for Palo Alto's retailers, with businesses losing money, reducing hours and shuttering altogether. To help them cope, the City Council agreed Monday to keep two prime commercial strips car-free until May 31.[Tuesday, November 10, 2020]
Council members cry foul over lame-duck appointments
In a bitter split, the Palo Alto City Council voted Nov. 2 to give its outgoing members the opportunity to appoint commissioners to key city boards just weeks before their terms expire.[Friday, November 6, 2020]
As Castilleja plans its expansion, city seeks firm assurances on traffic impacts
If Castilleja School moves ahead with its ambitious plan to rebuild its campus and increase enrollment, it may have to do so without adding any new car trips to the neighborhood around its campus.[Thursday, November 5, 2020]
Nearly a decade after his murder conviction, Bulos Zumot to face new trial
Bulos Zumot, who was convicted in 2011 of murdering his girlfriend, Jennifer Schipsi, and setting their rented cottage on fire, will face a new trial after a federal judge granted his habeas corpus petition.[Wednesday, November 4, 2020]
Burt and Kou at front of crowded race for Palo Alto City Council seats
Former Mayor Pat Burt is poised to return to the City Council and Council member Lydia Kou appears set to win a second four-year term, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters' early results show.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]
As Palo Alto expands Foothills Park access, council members spar over confidential information
Mayor Adrian Fine and Council member Lydia Kou clashed Monday after he accused her of divulging private details to the public about the council's Foothills Park deliberations -- a charge that she denied.[Tuesday, November 3, 2020]