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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
Bay Area legislators back sanctions on Russia after Ukraine invasion
With the Russian Federation launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rep. Anna Eshoo on Thursday denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin and backed the package of sanctions the U.S. and its allies announced against Russia.[Friday, February 25, 2022]
Review finds flaws in officer's actions after 2020 police dog attack in Mountain View
A new report from Palo Alto's independent auditor takes issue with a victim interview that took place after a police officer deployed a dog on a man who was sleeping in a Mountain View shed in 2020.[Friday, February 4, 2022]
Palo Alto police chief may run for county sheriff
Police Chief Robert Jonsen is considering entering the race to replace Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, a six-term incumbent who is fending off accusations of corruption and misconduct.[Thursday, January 13, 2022]
Palo Alto owes $135K to victim of police dog attack in Mountain View
Palo Alto will pay $135,000 to settle a lawsuit by Joel Alejo, who was sleeping in a shed in Mountain View where he was attacked and repeatedly bitten by a police dog in June 2020.[Wednesday, January 5, 2022]
Palo Alto considers relaxed rules for Foothills Nature Preserve entry
After an initial spike, the number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve has tapered off in recent months, prompting city officials to further loosen rules for entering the once exclusive destination.[Thursday, December 30, 2021]
Berman, Low seek fresh Assembly terms in different districts
Assembly member Marc Berman announced that he will seek a new term, with hopes to represent a freshly redrawn district. He will not have to face Assembly member Evan Low, who's eyeing an adjacent district.[Monday, December 27, 2021]
New district lines could spark heated race for Marc Berman's seat
Most Midpeninsula residents won't see a dramatic shift when California adopts new boundaries for state Senate, state Assembly and Congressional districts. One exception is Marc Berman, whose path to reelection may get more complicated.[Thursday, December 23, 2021]
Settlement reached in police dog attack on Mountain View man
Palo Alto and Mountain View have reached a settlement with Joel Alejo, who was attacked and repeatedly bitten by a police dog while he was sleeping in a shed in Mountain View last year, court records show.[Wednesday, December 22, 2021]
Burlingame City Council member enters race to succeed Jackie Speier
Burlingame City Council member Emily Beach announced Monday that she will run for Congress, joining the race to fill a seat currently occupied by Rep. Jackie Speier.[Tuesday, November 23, 2021]
Jackie Speier's retirement fuels speculation about Democratic successor
Speier's announcement that she will not seek another term in Congress has created a rare political opportunity for elected officials throughout her district, who seldom get a chance to run for an open seat.[Wednesday, November 17, 2021]