Elly Yu
Senior Reporter, Early Childhood
(she/her)
I cover critical issues facing kids and their families, from housing to health to childcare. Research has shown that the early years of a child’s life are a crucial time – how can we ensure that the youngest Angelenos are set up to thrive?
Before taking on the early childhood beat, I was on LAist’s investigative team, where my reporting propelled changes in state law. My work has been recognized by the Sacramento Press Club, and has been a finalist for IRE and Gerald Loeb awards.
I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, and am excited to be reporting in a place I call home. Before coming to LAist, I worked at NPR stations in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., where my focus was on healthcare, immigration and state politics.
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A family shelter in Woodland Hills is one of a few but growing number of shelters offering childcare services on-site. -
Diving has changed, mountain biking has been added. Here's where to watch the Olympics in person in 2028. -
Starting this November, the state will offer free childcare to families regardless of income. -
The $1.3 million initiative, which will train and support families and caregivers, is funded through an 18-month grant. -
The yearly badminton tradition among neighbors enters its 81st season — the first after the January fires. -
At the Port of Los Angeles, the ocean’s waves area creating renewable energy in a pilot project by the company Eco Wave Power. -
Attorney General Rob Bonta says inadequate care has led to a rise in preventable deaths. -
The county joins the state in offering bailout dollars for surging liability insurance premiums. -
The rate will increase from $3 per square foot to $7 starting Monday. -
The department agreed to the reforms following a racist texting scandal in 2021.
Stories by Elly Yu
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