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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
Cordell: Jackson has 'made the U.S. Supreme Court look more and more like America'
Retired Judge LaDoris Cordell said she was overjoyed when the U.S. Senate votes were tallied on Thursday afternoon and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson officially secured her historic elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court.[Thursday, April 7, 2022]
Becker bill aims to tackle hurdles to local affordable-housing efforts
Seeking to spur affordable housing production, state Sen. Josh Becker has authored a bill that aims to both provide more funds for housing developers and expand the list of housing projects that cities can build to get state credit.[Tuesday, March 22, 2022]
Becker bill would restore public access to police radio communications
Police departments throughout California would be required to make their radio communications accessible to the press and the public under new legislation proposed by state Sen. Josh Becker.[Sunday, March 20, 2022]
Worried about Ukrainian co-workers, Silicon Valley tech companies mobilize to aid refugees and the war effort
Silicon Valley CEOs have strong ties with Ukraine, where many of their employees are currently based. They share their thoughts and concerns about their Ukrainian workforce.[Thursday, March 17, 2022]
Jolted by recent hate incidents, Palo Alto may ask FBI for help
Concerned about recent hate incidents around town targeting Black, Jewish and Asian residents, members of Palo Alto's Human Relations Commission recommended asking the Federal Bureau of Investigation for help in fighting the trend.[Tuesday, March 15, 2022]
As Russian invasion continues, local Ukrainians find allies in their communities
With their native land in crisis, the Ukrainian population in Palo Alto, Mountain View and other Peninsula cities has become increasingly visible and active over the past week.[Thursday, March 3, 2022]
'We still believe in peace': Palo Alto residents lead vigil to support Ukraine
In a show of gesture of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, dozens of Palo Alto residents gathered Tuesday night in a College Terrace park for a candlelight vigil where they offered words of support and prayers for peace.[Wednesday, March 2, 2022]
Neighbors Abroad steps up to raise money for Ukrainian refugees
For Jeannet Kiessling, the crisis in Ukraine feels personal. Kiessling, who has been assisting Ukrainian orphans for more than a decade, is now leading an effort by Neighbors Abroad to help refugees who are fleeing the war.[Monday, February 28, 2022]
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.[Thursday, February 24, 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]