Yue Stella Yu covers politics for CalMatters, with a particular focus on campaigns, elections and voters.
After arriving in California in October 2023, she dove into the state’s once-in-30-years U.S. Senate primary, a fierce contest to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Stella helped write CalMatters’ 2024 March primary Voter Guide, dug deep into Senate candidates’ voting records and policy positions, covered three televised debates and examined their pledges against corporate PAC money. She also reported on issues affecting Latino voters’ turnout across California. Stella will be a lead reporter covering the November election, including the U.S. Senate race, congressional contests and key statewide issues.
Before joining CalMatters, Stella covered state and local politics in Michigan, Tennessee and Mississippi while dabbing in investigative stories. In 2023, her reporting revealed the highly unregulated housing conditions for Michigan dairy farm workers and the lack of state actions to protect workers. She won first place in investigative reporting in press association contests in Tennessee, Mississippi and Missouri.
She graduated from the University of Missouri with a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in 2017. She is based in Sacramento.
Other languages spoken: Mandarin (fluent) and Korean (conversational)
Democrats in key swing House districts face a pivotal choice: Whether or not to back President Biden. Many are staying silent, but they’re under more pressure after U.S. Senate candidate Adam Schiff called on Biden to drop out.
The Republican hopeful brought in more cash than Democratic rival Adam Schiff for the first time this campaign during the latest quarter, but still has less to spend.
Los demócratas entraron en pánico por el mediocre desempeño del presidente Joe Biden en el debate presidencial y buscaron un posible reemplazo. El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, es un posible sustituto, pero, ¿cómo le iría en el escenario nacional?
As Democrats have panicked over President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance and looked elsewhere for a potential replacement, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the talk of the town. But how would he fare on the national stage?
La bacteria que puede causar la enfermedad del legionario se encontró en un complejo de oficinas estatales en Sacramento. El lunes entró en vigor una orden que exige que los empleados estatales regresen a la oficina al menos dos días a la semana.
The bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease have been found in a state office complex in Sacramento. An order requiring state employees to return to the office at least two days a week started Monday.
En el Festival de Ideas CalMatters, dos expertos políticos debaten el impacto de los jóvenes votantes latinos impulsados más por preocupaciones económicas que por la inmigración.
California es aclamada como líder nacional en acceso al voto. Pero los votantes con discapacidad visual y sus defensores dicen que todavía enfrentan barreras innecesarias, a pesar de proyectos de ley y demandas. Algunos funcionarios electorales plantean preocupaciones de seguridad.
California is hailed as a national leader for voting access. But visually impaired voters and their advocates say they still face unnecessary barriers, despite bills and lawsuits. Some election officials raise security concerns.