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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
Mayor defends letter backing Caltrain tax, accuses vice mayor of favoring 'do-nothing' approach
A dispute between the mayor and vice mayor over a proposed Caltrain tax measure escalated Tuesday when Mayor Adrian Fine fired off a letter disputing claims that he had overstepped his authority.[Tuesday, July 21, 2020]
Seeking a more 'progressive' government, human relations commissioner joins council race
Steven Lee, an outspoken critic of the City Council's recent record on human rights, is joining the increasingly crowded race for a council seat.[Tuesday, July 21, 2020]
Mayor faces blowback from colleagues after declaring city's support for advancing Caltrain tax measure
The regional debate over funding for Caltrain swept through Palo Alto on Monday, when Mayor Adrian Fine submitted a letter of support for a tax measure to pay for the rail service, only to have his colleagues disavow his position.[Monday, July 20, 2020]
Too many managers? During negotiations, union alleges city is top-heavy
Palo Alto's budget crisis has strained the relationships between city management and its largest labor union, whose members will get their scheduled raises even as programs have been slashed or reduced.[Wednesday, July 15, 2020]
Facing recruiting challenges, Palo Alto cuts seats on two commissions
Citing difficulties in recruiting new volunteers, Palo Alto has reduced the number of seats on two citizen commissions, including one that is focused on promoting diversity and exploring police reform.[Tuesday, July 14, 2020]
Three council members challenge Sacramento housing mandate
As Palo Alto braces for an ambitious new housing mandate, three City Council members are requesting that the state delay the process and reconsider its Bay Area target of 441,176 new units.[Monday, July 13, 2020]
Study: High-speed rail could slow down emergency responders on Peninsula
Despite a decade of delays, funding uncertainties and political hurdles, California's embattled high-speed rail project continues to slowly advance, with plans to complete the section between San Francisco and Los Angeles by 2033.[Friday, July 10, 2020]
State's ambitious housing targets spur anxieties in Palo Alto
After falling woefully short of their own housing goals, Palo Alto leaders are bracing for a daunting new assignment: a state mandate that may force them to plan for more than 5,000 units by 2031.[Thursday, July 9, 2020]
Gunn High teacher Greer Stone joins race for City Council
Greer Stone, a Gunn High School history teacher and former chair of the Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission, has joined the increasingly crowded race for a seat on the City Council.[Tuesday, July 7, 2020]
Santa Clara County gains state clearance for plan to reopen economy
After an initial setback, Santa Clara County received the go-ahead from the state on Monday night for its plan to reopen the economy and allow hair salons and gyms to resume operations on July 13.[Tuesday, July 7, 2020]