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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
Mickie Winkler, former Menlo Park mayor, joins race for governor
Having just published a satirical book based on her political experiences, former Menlo Park Mayor Mickie Winkler is pivoting to a more serious venture: a bid to become the governor of California.[Wednesday, May 26, 2021]
VTA reform bill punted to next year
A legislative proposal to reform the governance structure at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will not advance this year after its author, Assembly member Marc Berman, opted to defer his bill to 2022.[Monday, May 17, 2021]
New housing bills stir familiar opposition
After seeing his contentious housing legislation, Senate Bill 50, flounder at the finish line last year, state Sen. Scott Wiener is taking a more delicate tact with his latest proposal to encourage residential density.[Thursday, April 29, 2021]
More scrutiny but no charges for Palo Alto officer after his dog attacks Mountain View man
The recently released video of a Palo Alto police dog attacking a Mountain View resident who was sleeping in a backyard shed last year has brought fresh scrutiny to the department's canine program but no charges for the dog's handler.[Tuesday, March 30, 2021]
Video shows Palo Alto police dog attack Mountain View resident
Palo Alto police released a video Tuesday showing a June 2020 mauling of a Mountain View resident by one of the agency's dogs, an incident that has led to a $20 million claim against the city.[Tuesday, March 16, 2021]
Palo Alto paramedic reflects on Fire Department's evolving COVID-19 response
The human aspect has always been a critical component of the job for Palo Alto firefighters, and it's one that has been put to the test in this year of social distancing.[Friday, March 5, 2021]
Palo Alto plans to sell annual passes for Foothills Nature Preserve entry
After moving to dramatically curtail access to Foothills Park last month, Palo Alto officially agreed on Monday to further revise entry rules and allow free entry to local students, veterans and visitors with disabilities.[Tuesday, February 23, 2021]
State bill seeks to take politics out of VTA governance
Responding to years of complaints about poor governance at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Assemblyman Marc Berman has introduced a bill that would shift the agency's oversight away from elected leaders.[Monday, February 22, 2021]
Teacher housing plan gains momentum as Palo Alto City Council voices support
A proposal to build 110 apartments for teachers and school district staff near California Avenue gained momentum last week. Some apartments may be offered to educators in Mountain View, Los Altos and Menlo Park.[Wednesday, February 17, 2021]
New name, new rules: Foothills Park is in for more changes
After opening Foothills Park to the broader public in December, the City Council is preparing to consider new visitor limits, annual passes for entry and a name that underscores the destination's status as a nature preserve.[Wednesday, February 17, 2021]