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Elly Yu
What I cover
I cover critical issues facing kids and their families, from housing to health to childcare. Research has shown the early years of a child’s life are a crucial time — how can we ensure the youngest Angelenos are set up to thrive?
My background
Before taking on the early childhood beat, I was on LAist’s investigative team, where my reporting on nursing homes 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 happy 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. When I’m not reporting, I’m chasing down my two young children.
My goals
I want my coverage to help Angelenos navigate the complex world of raising a young child 5 and under.
Best way to reach me
Email: eyu@laist.com. If you have a tip, you can also reach me on Signal. My username is @ellyyu.89.
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The proposed rules strip many of the early childhood program’s regulations and impose new requirements like teaching in English only.
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Forecasters say high temperatures are expected to last at least a week or longer.
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The state program started in 2022, offering up to $175 of investment money for babies born after July 1, 2022 and up to $1,500 for eligible public school students.
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An underground reaction at the Chiquita Canyon landfill has produced chemicals and bad odors for years.
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Counties across the state are expected to begin sending out ballots by an October 5th deadline.
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The Supreme Court ruled last week the Trump administration can use its "SAVE" system to check citizenship status on voter rolls.
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The new law, in part, requires social workers to make sure a child gets emergency medical care when needed.
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The state approved money in this year’s budget to help with startup costs for a 'childcare special district' in Riverside County.
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The report from UC Berkeley’s Center for the Study of Child Care Employment found child cares have been losing enrollment of their 4- and 5-year-olds.
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The proposed changes still need to go through review, including a 60-day comment period. Providers say Head Starts are operating as usual
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The Los Angeles Unified School District Board planned to vote on firing former Superintendent Alberto Carvalho for cause before he resigned in June.
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The first phase of LAUSD’s screentime limits starts in August.
