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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
With funding boost, plans advance for redevelopment of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park
For the second time in the past decade, the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is facing the prospect of demolition. This time, however, the city and the community are embracing rather than fighting the redevelopment of the mobile home park.[Monday, December 25, 2023]
Palo Alto restaurants blast plan to remove downtown parklets on University Avenue
As Palo Alto prepares to redesign University Avenue, downtown restaurants are rallying to protect a treasured asset that sustained them through the darkest days of the pandemic: their recently constructed parklets.[Tuesday, December 19, 2023]
To appease developer, Palo Alto looks to further loosen El Camino zoning rules
Weeks after Palo Alto adopted new zoning rules to allow taller and denser housing projects on a segment of El Camino Real, the city is preparing to loosen the standards even further tonight based on requests from an area developer.[Monday, December 18, 2023]
Palo Alto City Council member Greg Tanaka joins crowded race to succeed Anna Eshoo in Congress
Palo Alto City Council member Greg Tanaka has joined the crowded race to succeed U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, who is set to leave Congress next year after three decades of representing Silicon Valley in Washington, D.C.[Friday, December 15, 2023]
Police search for man with gun near Palo Alto High
Palo Alto police investigated on Thursday morning reports of a man who was reportedly pointing a handgun at cars near Palo Alto High School. They did not find the man and later deemed the report 'unfounded.'[Thursday, December 14, 2023]
'Back in business': Country Sun in Palo Alto may remain open
Country Sun, the California Avenue grocery store known for its organic fare and vitamin selection, may not be shutting down this month after all. The business announced on Monday that it has been "saved" from closing.[Tuesday, December 12, 2023]
Evan Low, Julie Lythcott-Haims join race for Eshoo's seat in Congress
The race to succeed Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress continues to solidify this week, with Assembly member Evan Low, D-Campbell, and author Julie Lythcott-Haims announcing their intentions to succeed Eshoo in the 16th District.[Thursday, December 7, 2023]
Palo Alto eager to expand 'safe parking' programs for vehicle dwellers
Calling it a small but crucial tool for addressing homelessness, Palo Alto agreed on Monday to expand and make permanent a program that allows local congregations to devote parking spaces to vehicle dwellers.[Wednesday, December 6, 2023]
Citing urgency of climate change, Palo Alto resident enters race for Eshoo's seat in Congress
Joby Bernstein is not a seasoned politician, but the Palo Alto resident believes his energy, enthusiasm and passion for investing and tackling climate change will serve him well in his next venture: running for Congress.[Friday, December 1, 2023]
'Great urban design' or 'Affront to democracy'? High-rise project in Palo Alto ignites debate over growth
Depending on whom you ask, the proposed high-rise development near the California Avenue Caltrain station is either an exemplar of smart urban planning or an affront to democracy.[Thursday, November 30, 2023]