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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
Supervisors won't restart negotiations with Stanford on campus expansion
Frustrated by its inability to negotiate a deal with Santa Clara County for a significant campus expansion, Stanford University requested Tuesday, Oct. 8, that the county pause its review of the growth plan.[Wednesday, October 9, 2019]
Plan to replace Pope-Chaucer Bridge flows ahead
A regional effort to protect homes from the San Francisquito Creek surged ahead Thursday, when the agency charged with bolstering flood protection approved its next project, which includes the reconstruction of the Pope-Chaucer Bridge.[Friday, September 27, 2019]
Tempers flare as Stanford's growth plan hits critical phase
With Stanford University's bid to expand its campus entering a critical phase, the university doubled down Tuesday on its request for a negotiated development agreement with Santa Clara County.[Wednesday, September 25, 2019]
Caltrain's new vision calls for tripling ridership by 2040
Caltrain's plan to expand and modernize its train system will hit a critical juncture next month, when the agency's board of directors considers a new proposal that would roughly triple ridership by 2040.[Monday, July 29, 2019]
Girl rushed to hospital after collapsing in Burgess Pool
A 13-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital Friday afternoon after collapsing in Burgess Pool following a swimming meet, according to Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman.[Saturday, June 29, 2019]
Planning Commission backs Stanford's campus expansion
Stanford University's bid to massively expand its campus received the Santa Clara County Planning Commission's endorsement Thursday with a 7-0 recommendation of a new general use permit to govern Stanford's growth over two decades.[Friday, June 28, 2019]
Stanford pitches $4.7B deal to county for campus expansion
Stanford University offered Santa Clara County a deal on Monday that would commit $4.7 billion toward housing, transportation projects and public schools in exchange for approval of the university's expansion plans.[Wednesday, June 26, 2019]
Lawmaker behind SB 50 makes case for zoning reforms to address state housing crisis
Scott Wiener, whose housing bill has energized housing advocates and galvanized local officials, came to Palo Alto on Friday to push back against local critics and assure a receptive crowd that Senate Bill 50 remains on track to pass.[Tuesday, June 11, 2019]
Residents, students sound off on Stanford expansion
With Stanford University preparing for its next growth spurt, residents and students crammed into Palo Alto City Hall on Thursday night to request more affordable housing as part of the expansion.[Friday, May 31, 2019]
County looks to shield foothills from Stanford's growth for the next century
As Santa Clara County prepares to ramp up its demands for housing on Stanford University's campus, county planners are proposing new measures that would curtail Stanford's ability to build in the foothills.[Wednesday, May 29, 2019]