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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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71% of parents in L.A. County with children under 6 are struggling to meet a basic need like food, housing, utilities, or childcare, according to a survey by the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.
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In Antelope Valley, domestic violence survivors lack resources to reunite with kids in child welfareA new report found domestic violence survivors also had a hard time reuniting with their children because of a lack of housing, childcare, and transportation.
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En la actualidad, el organismo encargado de volver a trazar los límites de los distritos está integrado por personas designadas por políticos. Esta propuesta cambiaría eso.
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The plane crashed shortly after takeoff around 8 p.m. Tuesday, after the airport’s operating hours.
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Los opositores la han calificado de "iniciativa de venganza". Hasta ahora, parece tener como objetivo sólo una entidad: la AIDS Healthcare Foundation, con sede en Los Ángeles. ¿Por qué? Los observadores dicen que en realidad se trata del control de los alquileres.
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Currently, the body in charge of redrawing district boundaries is made up of political appointments. This proposal would change that.
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A study out of UC Riverside shows Southern Californians are being continuously exposed to toxic chemicals known as plasticizers.
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This has been dubbed by opponents as a "revenge initiative." So far, it appears to target only one entity — the L.A.-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Why? Observers says it's really all about rent control.
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The largest insurer of California's foster agencies says it's ending coverage. Foster care advocates fear that if the issue isn't resolved, children will end up being displaced.
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A new law allows people to take care of paperwork up to 30 days in advance of when they expect to need leave, rather than waiting until they’re actually on leave.
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The insurance agency for most of the state’s foster family agencies is pulling out of the market, starting Oct. 1. If these agencies shut down, hundreds of kids could be moved from their homes.
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Currently, workers cannot apply for benefits until their first day of leave, and can go weeks without pay.
