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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
Real or fake? Bill would force tech companies to 'watermark' AI-generated content
As the field of generative artificial intelligence explodes in popularity, ushering in a torrent of fake photos and videos, state Sen. Josh Becker is sponsoring a bill that would require AI companies to watermark their content.[Monday, January 15, 2024]
Eshoo backs Simitian to succeed her in Congress
With the primary election for the coveted Silicon Valley congressional seat less than two months away, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced Wednesday that she is backing veteran lawmaker Joe Simitian to succeed her in Congress.[Wednesday, January 10, 2024]
Becker takes over as leader of Bay Area lawmakers group
State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, won a plum assignment on Thursday when the California Legislative Bay Area Caucus elected him as its chair for the coming legislative session.[Friday, January 5, 2024]
Customers buy Country Sun, avert closure
For Country Sun, the venerable organic produce store on California Avenue, the holiday season felt particularly festive this year after two customers stepped up to buy the market just as it was on the brink of closure.[Tuesday, January 2, 2024]
Who will succeed Eshoo? Here are the candidates
When U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced on Nov. 21 that she would not seek another term, she sent ripples through Silicon Valley's political establishment. By Dec. 13, a dozen people filed paperwork to run in the March 5 primary.[Friday, December 22, 2023]
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: Reports of man with gun near Paly appear to be 'unfounded'
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 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]
In race to succeed Anna Eshoo in Congress, Evan Low and Julie Lythcott-Haims are in and Josh Becker is out
The race to succeed Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress continued to solidify this week, with Assembly member Evan Low, D-Campbell, confirming his intention to run and State Sen. Josh Becker, saying he plans to remain in Sacramento.[Wednesday, December 6, 2023]
Police: Woman arrested after burglarizing occupied home in University South
Palo Alto police have arrested a woman who they said burglarized an occupied home in the University South neighborhood on Thursday evening and then stole a package from another home a few blocks away.[Monday, December 4, 2023]