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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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The ACLU of Southern California has filed bail applications for 43 detainees at the facility so far. The court order allows for up to 15 applications a day.
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“We still have some room, but in my mind, it's not going to take very much to really stress the system.” Hospitalizations of COVID-19 have climbed to over 2,000.
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ICE officials told us the use of force was necessary to ensure detainees’ safety; detainees say the protests were peaceful.
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"I went into my room and started throwing up, and my eyes were burning."
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A top L.A. County health official says: 'If transmission has indeed increased, as the recent data suggests it has, the model predicts that we'll have a continued increase in hospital patient volume over the next two to four weeks.'
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An LAist analysis finds that by late April, L.A. County saw a surge in infections among Latinos.
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It's the first confirmed coronavirus case of a detainee at Adelanto ICE Processing Center.
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Advocacy groups for immigrant detainees have filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Homeland Security, alleging chemical exposure at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.
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The facility currently holds about 1,100 detained immigrants, including asylum seekers and people who are fighting deportation.
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An ICE employee at Adelanto ICE Processing Center has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the agency.
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"We’re in no better shape today than we were five weeks ago, except maybe we have more testing, but it’s not like we have anything else to offer."
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"I knew, on day one, that I probably had it."
