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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.
Stories by Elly Yu
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California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.
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Publicly available data also shows the number of people being held at the facility near Victorville has tripled since last fiscal year.
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Under the new law that went into effect this year, childcare providers are barred from asking about a child's or family member’s immigration status.
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Officials say the change will affect an estimated 23,000 people in Los Angeles County.
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New federal data shows ICE arrested more than 14,000 people in the L.A. area in 2025.
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From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to a museum in Downey, here’s where you can get lost in the stars.
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Prosecutors allege a former district information technology employee illegally helped award $22 million in contracts to a company that paid her $3 million.
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The state has a program for self-employed workers and small business owners, but workers don’t always know to opt in.
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The move comes in response to allegations that Chavez sexually abused girls and women in the United Farm Workers movement.
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Lawyers representing Alberto Carvalho shared a statement on his behalf for the first time since federal agents searched his home and district offices in late February.
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In 2025, the state increased payments for people who took time off to care for a child or a family member.
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LAist talked to legal experts to understand why the justification for the searches remains under wraps.
