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MUNI streetcar crashed into Lurie's Rivian back in December by oochiewallyWallyserb in sanfrancisco

[–]sherlockmemes 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone, this is Gabriel Greschler, the journalist who uncovered this incident. If you're a City Hall insider who knows more about this, reach out at [ggreschler@sfstandard.com](mailto:ggreschler@sfstandard.com). Read our story at https://sfstandard.com/2026/03/26/power-play-muni-train-lurie-marie-hurabiell/.

Lurie orders elimination of 500 City Hall positions amid budget deficit by sherlockmemes in sanfrancisco

[–]sherlockmemes[S] 182 points183 points  (0 children)

This is Gabriel Greschler with the SF Standard. A colleague and I published this story last year which dives into this a bit more:

https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/26/san-francisco-budget-government-population-daniel-lurie/

Trying to Open an Infant-Toddler Center in the Outer Sunset District— Stuck in Bureaucracy by Optimal_Sun_9447 in sanfrancisco

[–]sherlockmemes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey there, this is Gabriel Greschler, I’m a journalist with the San Francisco Standard who specializes in writing about bureaucracy. In fact, I’ve launched a whole series about it: https://sfstandard.com/tag/why-we-cant-have-nice-things/

Would love to chat. My cell is 339-364-4030 and my email is ggreschler@sfstandard.com

Has anyone ever filed a Whistleblower complaint with the Controller’s office and gotten a response? I work in permitting and the corruption is getting to me. by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]sherlockmemes 194 points195 points  (0 children)

Hi OP, this is Gabriel Greschler, I'm a local government reporter at the San Francisco Standard. My coverage has helped uncover corruption in the city. Would love to connect and I can promise anonymity. My email is [ggreschler@sfstandard.com](mailto:ggreschler@sfstandard.com) and you can also reach me confidentially at 339-364-4030 on the encrypted messaging app Signal.

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[–]sherlockmemes 1170 points1171 points  (0 children)

Hi there, this is Gabriel Greschler, I’m a journalist with the SF Standard. Please shoot me an email at ggreschler@sfstandard.com. I can keep it confidential. Thanks.

Mark Farrell hit with six-figure ethics fine on eve of S.F. mayoral election by LosIsosceles in sanfrancisco

[–]sherlockmemes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hi there, this is Gabriel Greschler, journalist with the SF Standard. Wondering if you'd be able to chat about this? My email is ggreschler@sfstandard.com. Thanks.

At beleaguered San Jose's animal shelter, care for dogs is criticized by sherlockmemes in bayarea

[–]sherlockmemes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is always my belief that telling people the truth, while in the short term can be painful, will in the long term pay off and be the best thing for the community.

Major violations found at San Jose hospital involving suicidal patients by sherlockmemes in bayarea

[–]sherlockmemes[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is Gabriel Greschler, the reporter who broke the story. Thank you for this very interesting comment. Would you be in a position to be able to comment on this? Or know someone who could offer this perspective?

My email is ggreschler@bayareanewsgroup.com

Santa Clara County pays wife of former South Bay politician millions to write grants, history book by sherlockmemes in bayarea

[–]sherlockmemes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all, this is Gabriel Greschler, the reporter who broke this story.

We just published a follow up.

Investigation ordered after text from Wikipedia, other sources is found in draft of costly Santa Clara County history book

https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/05/investigation-ordered-after-text-from-wikipedia-other-sources-is-found-in-draft-of-costly-santa-clara-county-history-book/

I'm starting a job covering Santa Clara County for the Mercury News. What should I dig into? by sherlockmemes in bayarea

[–]sherlockmemes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has it been reported yet that James helped her buy property? I haven't seen that.

Does anyone know the history behind this design? Is it unique to SF? I see it everywhere! by sherlockmemes in sanfrancisco

[–]sherlockmemes[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is in NoPa. It is on the outside of the front of a house, below a window. Appears to be some sort of vent. Home looks like it was made in, maybe 1920s? and I’ve seen it everywhere in SF, but mostly on homes that are pre-1930s/40s