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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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L.A. health officials describe this surge as unseasonably early.
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Friday's council meeting was the first after Councilmember Kevin de León announced he will not resign.
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A day after De León says he will not resign, community members say the city cannot heal without his resignation.
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The embattled councilman says, "I failed," but vows to stay in office despite calls from throughout L.A. and up to the White House for him to step down.
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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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After the release of racist remarks on a leaked tape led to Martinez's resignation, a new council president has now been voted in to keep business running.
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The bill switched gears after an LAist investigation into the program.
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A bill pending in the state legislature will no longer expand a program that sends incarcerated people with serious medical conditions to nursing homes. Instead, it advocates for early release.
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Authorities say they're now taking a look at hundreds of other prosecutions tied to testimony by Officer Dedier Reyes.
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From panic attacks, anxiety and a sharp uptick in postpartum depression, we talk to new parents about why the last few years felt more frightening and difficult.
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The former prime minister of Japan was a student at USC in the late 1970s, and made an official visit to Los Angeles in 2015.
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The verdict was read Wednesday from an L.A. courtroom.
