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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 drops plan to suspend 'percent-for-art' program
After placing a public art program on the chopping block earlier this year, the City Council decided Monday that the city cannot afford to lose the creativity that new sculptures and murals bring to the city.[Tuesday, October 6, 2020]
Proposal pits council in tug of war over desire for housing and zoning rules
Despite a renewed focus on housing production, the City Council struggled on Monday to reach a consensus on the city's latest development plan, which would build 119 apartments on a Ventura site.[Tuesday, October 6, 2020]
Seeking to boost police transparency, Palo Alto eyes larger role for independent auditor
After voting in December to reduce the scope of the city's police auditor, Palo Alto is now considering moving in the opposite direction and allowing the auditor to review a wider array of use-of-force incidents and internal conflicts.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
What you need to know about the 10 City Council candidates in Palo Alto and what they stand for
Palo Alto voters will have a chance to dramatically reshape the seven-member City Council when they cast their ballots this fall. Through a series of profiles, learn how this year's candidates plan to tackle obstacles facing the city.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Ajit Varma: All business
As someone who works with businesses around the globe, Palo Alto City Council candidate Ajit Varma believes he is ideally suited to help the local business world recover from the devastating impacts of COVID-19.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Cari Templeton: Ready to listen
Palo Alto City Council candidate Cari Templeton wants to turn down the temperature in the city's heated debates about housing and growth policies.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Greg Tanaka: Following the money
Greg Tanaka, who's looking to keep his seat on the Palo Alto City Council this fall, proudly wears the mantle of the city's leading fiscal hawk.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Greer Stone: Keeping it local
Palo Alto's housing crisis hits close to home for Greer Stone, a Gunn High School teacher who is making his second bid for a City Council seat this fall.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Raven Malone: Seeking social justice
Raven Malone is relatively new to Palo Alto, having moved here in the beginning of this year, but her City Council campaign has struck a chord with those who believe the city is lagging on addressing its housing crisis.[Friday, October 2, 2020]
Steven Lee: Proudly progressive
Palo Alto City Council candidate Steven Lee likes to push for reform, even if that means ruffling a few feathers at City Hall.[Friday, October 2, 2020]