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Robert Garrova
What I cover
I’m always on the hunt for esoteric history and strange haunts since my first LAist/KPCC internship over a decade ago. And I break down complicated mental health stories in a place where the L.A. County jail is the de-facto mental health institution and the system of care can feel intractable.
My background
I started at LAist as an intern back in 2013. My public media journey includes time directing Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal and being very cold as a reporter in New Hampshire.
My goals
I want my coverage to fascinate and surprise SoCal residents, even the ones who have been here the longest. And I want my mental health stories to help people living with mental illness and their families understand complicated systems of care while feeling less alone in their journey.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear from you if you have feedback or concerns about Explore LA or mental health stories. You can reach out by email, rgarrova@laist.com
Stories by Robert Garrova
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Violent crime was down more than 3% in 2023, while traffic fatalities were up.
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Proposition 1 supporters see it as an integral plan in the state’s mission to build thousands more mental health and substance use treatment beds in California.
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Senate Bill 43 broadens the criteria for holding someone against their will. Some see it as a long overdue change; others a return to a harmful past.
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The state’s new voluntary program aimed at getting people living with serious mental illness into treatment appears to be off to a modest start.
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The proposal on the ballot in March would authorize $6.38 billion in bonds to pay for mental health treatment facilities and housing.
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Will new legislative changes make a difference in 2024?
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The department said up to 1,284 clients may have been affected by the data breach.
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County supervisors voted Tuesday to delay implementation of the law that expands the definitions for "gravely disabled."
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Some experts caution that the recovery will not bounce back to the ‘peak TV’ production frenzy of recent years.
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After a strike that lasted nearly four months and a contentious back and forth with studios, the actors guild has a new three-year contract.
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It will allow family members to ask a judge to step in with a treatment plan for loved ones living with severe and untreated mental illness.
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Union negotiators won first-of-their-kind protections around artificial intelligence. But some performers still have questions.
