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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
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]
Mullin nets Speier's endorsement in race for her Congress seat
State Assembly member Kevin Mullin received a big boost in his bid for a seat in the U.S. Congress on Monday, when he received an endorsement from Rep. Jackie Speier, whom he is hoping to succeed.[Wednesday, December 8, 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.[Monday, November 22, 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]
California pulls the plug on gas-powered leaf blowers under new law
Nearly three decades after Peninsula cities began implementing bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, the effort has found a foothold at the state level, with the governor signing a bill that will phase out their sales.[Wednesday, October 13, 2021]
Newsom signs bill to strip badges from police officers who commit misconduct
In a major victory for advocates of police reform, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Thursday a bill that will allow the state to decertify officers who engage in serious misconduct.[Thursday, September 30, 2021]
Plan for interim housing facility near the Baylands moves ahead
Inspired by the example of Mountain View, Palo Alto on Monday enthusiastically advanced a proposal to build an interim housing facility that can accommodate up to 136 people.[Wednesday, October 6, 2021]
Newsom signs housing bills that reform single-family zoning
Having survived the recall attempt, the governor has signed two bold housing bills, including one that would reform zoning by allowing up to four dwellings on parcels currently designated for a single home.[Friday, September 17, 2021]
Bill to allow more density in single-family zones passes Assembly
A housing bill that would loosen up restrictions in single-family zones by allowing subdivisions for up to four dwellings cleared a critical hurdle on Thursday, when the state Assembly voted to approve the legislation.[Thursday, August 26, 2021]