Covering the Historic San Francisco Teachers Strike
A collection of my reporting on the first San Francisco teachers strike in nearly 50 years, including radio features, national spots, and field reporting.
Ayah Ali-Ahmad
Journalist & Storyteller
Currently reporting all things Northern California for KQED News.
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San José’s Downtown Has Had a Strong Recovery. Is It Ready for the Super Bowl Surge?
For San José, the coming days are about more than just the big game; they’re a high-stakes test of downtown’s post-pandemic recovery — which outpaced San Francisco and Oakland — and its ability to host a national event.
Stanford Scientists Reveal Oldest Map of the Night Sky, Previously Lost to Time
In a major breakthrough this week, researchers at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park used X-ray beams to uncover a long-lost map of the universe.
Bay Area Turns to Protest and Service on MLK Day Amid Trump Immigration Policies
Ninety-seven years after the birth of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., communities in the Bay Area will celebrate the legendary civil rights activist’s legacy by making their voices heard, amid the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to The Trevor Project, Amid Trump Funding Cuts
The Trevor Project, a nonprofit best known for its suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth, announced Monday it has received a $45 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest one-time donation in the organization’s 27-year history.
New San Bruno Home Offers Independence for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
The $1.8 million shared home is the second of its kind in San Mateo County.
San José Buddhist Temple Destroyed After Second Major Fire in 2 Years
A massive three-alarm fire all but destroyed a San José Buddhist temple on Monday morning, just 20 months after another blaze heavily damaged it.
South Bay Lawmaker Slams Trump Admin’s $1.6 Million Hepatitis B Study in West Africa
A Bay Area lawmaker slammed a Trump administration plan to conduct research on the Hepatitis B vaccine on infants in Guinea-Bissau, where nearly one in five adults lives with the virus.