Robert Garrova
I cover mental health at a time when L.A. — and the nation — is failing people who live with a serious mental illness. The L.A. County jail system is the de-facto mental health institution for our region, and people who want help with their mental health often can’t get it, even if they can afford it. I’ll work to help Angelenos understand how we got here and what reforms aim to change things. I’ll do this through the stories of people struggling with their own mental health and those trying to get care for a loved one.
My reporting has taken me to the edge of wildfires in California, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, steps away from a robot that’s now exploring Mars, and into the homes of countless Angelenos.
I’ve had many jobs in radio. I used to help produce and direct the flagship show for Marketplace, a daily business and economic news show. I also spent a couple years in the Northeast working as a reporter. I found my love of audio journalism while interning on LAist's (formerly KPCC’s) Off-Ramp in 2013.
I was born and raised in SoCal. I’m most proud when my journalism can help raise the voices of people struggling in this beautiful region stricken by inequality.
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The drones will be used to assess property damage and locate hot spots, says L.A. Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas. -
The city provided the new facility after a recent Hepatitis A outbreak in L.A. County. Homeless advocates have asked for more public toilets and showers for years.
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Angelenos can text their emergency to 911, but there are some important things to know. We've got the details.
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“The level of trauma that our undocumented students are facing on a regular basis is concerning,” says one local care coordinator.
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The CDC estimates that in 2015 the average gap between infection and diagnosis was three years. That's seven months less than it estimated for 2011.
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A study's co-author says many people just accept hearing loss as a fact of life and some doctors aren't screening for it.
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Organizers hope their volunteer providers will treat 450 homeless in need of health care over the course of the three-day clinic.
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The House GOP tax plan would end the medical expense tax deduction. A Claremont man who's had heart issues says that would increase his tax bill by $7,000.
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As part of an anti-obesity effort, Providence St. Joseph Health is partnering with grocery stores to bring healthy eating advice to an aisle near you.
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The House GOP tax plan would drop the medical expense deduction. One expert says that would drive up hundreds of thousands of Californians' tax bills.
