Enterprise reporter

Grant Stringer

Grant Stringer is an enterprise reporter for the Bay Area News Group. A native of Oregon, he has freelanced for the Washington Post, the Oregonian and Inside Climate News. Stringer was also a staff reporter at The Sentinel in Aurora, Colorado, and a licensed private investigator. Coincidentally, "stringer" is newsroom slang for a freelance journalist. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a BA in political science.

The California State Capitol. (File photo)

Despite $12 billion state budget shortfall, Newsom and California Dems defer major spending cuts

June 30, 2025 at 5:14 a.m.

Gavin Newsom and Democrats struck a $321 billion budget deal.

Protests against the Trump administration’s funding cuts to higher education and attacks on free speech take place at UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

U.S. Justice Department to investigate admissions at UC Irvine, UCLA

March 28, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

Probe comes despite decadeslong ban on race-based affirmative action on California campuses.

Pedestrians walk past a Speedway Express gasoline station sign on A Street in Antioch on Sept. 28, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

California GOP’s plan to cut gas prices is squashed, backers say

March 21, 2025 at 3:48 p.m.

The bill and others aim to reverse changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to defend immigrants and sue President Donald Trump

February 10, 2025 at 1:04 p.m.

While Republicans wanted the legislation to say that state funds to defend immigrants wouldn't be used on those with serious criminal records, Democrats would only agree to sign a "letter...

The California Assembly passed two bills intended to protect immigrants and other Californians from the new president. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California Democrats pass twin bills to ‘Trump-proof’ the state

February 4, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.

Gavin Newsom called the special session to oppose Trump, but questions remain his support for immigrants with criminal records.

Newsom says budget is balanced, will still tap $7 billion in reserves

January 13, 2025 at 9:05 a.m.

Gavin Newsom says California has a budget surplus, but he's dipping into reserves meant for a rainy day.

A view of the Capitol Building in Sacramento, California. (Brandon Bourdages/Dreamstime/TNS)

‘We get it’: Democrats aim to cut California’s cost of living in 2025

January 6, 2025 at 3:54 p.m.

"Democrats need to show we can deliver real results on affordability," said Democratic California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco.

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