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Ayah Ali-Ahmad

About Ayah Ali-Ahmad
Ayah Ali-Ahmad is the 2025 business reporting intern for Oakland Voices and a Dow Jones News Fund fellow. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Digital Media Studies. As a lead beat reporter for The Daily Californian, she covered housing, policy and systemic issues impacting Berkeley communities. She is passionate about community-centered journalism and is committed to telling underreported stories with depth, care, and a focus on economic equity.
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Reem’s California to reopen in Oakland’s Jack London Square

November 5, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

Beloved Arab bakery Reem’s returns to Oakland with a new flagship, worker-owned structure, and wholesale expansion plans.

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Emergency fund aids 24 Oakland arts organizations after cuts

September 4, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

A $600,000 fund will sustain 24 Oakland arts groups, preventing cuts and supporting local cultural programs.

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16 free events this weekend in Oakland 

August 21, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

This weekend in Oakland: enjoy free events from the massive Chinatown StreetFest to the Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll and more.

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Black Arts Film Festival honors ‘OGs of Oakland’

August 19, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

How Oakland’s BAM Film Fest has grown into a powerful celebration of Black arts, film, and community, honoring ancestral legacies and defying a climate of funding cuts.

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13 free events this weekend in Oakland

August 14, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

This weekend in Oakland: Catch a huge Afrobeats festival, watch a 90s movie, and more.

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11 free events this weekend in Oakland

August 7, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

This weekend in Oakland: enjoy free events from a massive world music festival to city-wide community cleanups and more.

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13 free events in Oakland this weekend

July 31, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

Find free things to do in Oakland this weekend, August 1 to 3. Our guide lists 10 events, including the First Friday festival, live music, karaoke, and more.

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Oakland to restore Cultural Affairs Manager position

July 30, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

Artists and advocates said Cultural Affairs Manager brought much needed resources to Oakland arts community.

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Oakland LGBTQ Center fights for survival after federal cuts

July 28, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

The Trump administration rescinded $600,000 in federal grants earmarked for the Oakland LGTBQ Center.

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Oakland pledges sidewalk improvements following accessibility lawsuit

July 24, 2025 Ayah Ali-Ahmad

In response to a federal disability lawsuit, Oakland must repair sidewalks to increase accessibility for all residents.

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History and Mission

Ayah Ali-Ahmad is the 2025 business reporting intern for Oakland Voices and a Dow Jones News Fund fellow. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Digital Media Studies. As a lead beat reporter for The Daily Californian, she covered housing, policy and systemic issues impacting Berkeley communities. She is passionate about community-centered journalism and is committed to telling underreported stories with depth, care, and a focus on economic equity.
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