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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
Castilleja School wins key vote in contentious expansion proposal
Castilleja School received a long-awaited boost Wednesday in its bid to rebuild its campus and expand student enrollment when the planning commission endorsed the project's environmental analysis.[Thursday, September 10, 2020]
Palo Alto looks to launch 'safe parking' program for people living in cars
A parking lot near the Palo Alto Baylands would be transformed into a temporary haven for people living in cars under a proposal that the City Council will consider Monday night.[Thursday, September 10, 2020]
Palo Alto ponders supporting state propositions on tax reform, affirmative action
Palo Alto voters will get to weigh in on a dizzying array of issues this fall, with measures and propositions on voting eligibility and rent control, among others, all appearing on the general election ballot.[Wednesday, September 9, 2020]
With Baylands under flood threat, Palo Alto explores projects to address sea level rise
With sea level rise threatening to submerge the Palo Alto Baylands by the middle of the century, the city is inviting residents to a webinar this Wednesday to discuss the city's latest adaptation plans.[Monday, September 7, 2020]
Incumbent builds strong financial lead in crowded Palo Alto City Council race
City Councilman Greg Tanaka has amassed a formidable financial advantage over the rest of the 10-candidate field, financial disclosure reports show.[Thursday, September 3, 2020]
Housing bills fizzle in California's frantic final day of legislative session
After seeing their plans to address the housing crisis derailed by the pandemic, state lawmakers concluded Monday's legislative session with few notable achievements on the topic.[Tuesday, September 1, 2020]
Man with alleged 'Boogaloo' ties arrested for threatening county health officer
A man suspected of sending 24 profane letters to Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody was arrested at his home, where deputies found weapons, ammunition and explosives.[Tuesday, September 1, 2020]
State Legislature approves — and limits — eviction protections amid pandemic
Hours before California's eviction ban was set to expire, state legislators approved a bill Monday that will both extend and limit protections to tenants who can't pay their rent because of pandemic-related hardships.[Monday, August 31, 2020]
Stanford to close off most of its campus to visitors
Stanford will ban visitors unaffiliated with its academic programs from entering much of its campus starting Sept. 1, a restriction that university leaders say is necessary to resume research and teaching.[Friday, August 28, 2020]
Castilleja School struggles to find compromise in expansion plan
Castilleja School's ambitious plan to redevelop its campus ran into a fresh complication Wednesday, with Palo Alto planning commissioners voicing concern about a proposed garage.[Thursday, August 27, 2020]