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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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For one Long Beach couple, it was “a good auspicious day" to make it official.
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The code has at least 200 instances of gendered language, like using “he” to describe the mayor.
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The city has been flying the Pride flag since 2021 to recognize Pride month.
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Sharpen your pencils and open your spreadsheets. We’re going to talk about pregnancy and work — from family leave to accommodations during pregnancy, and where you can pump when you return to work.
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California has consolidated nearly every medical parole patient at a single facility — one with a troubled track record.
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NPR NewsNursing home chain ReNew Health continues to care for hundreds of patients even after the state attempted to crack down. Before and during the pandemic, homes connected to ReNew had safety violations.
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A large nursing home business and the system designed to regulate it were failing California’s most vulnerable before the pandemic struck, advocates say. That failure intensified amid COVID-19.
