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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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Union negotiators won first-of-their-kind protections around artificial intelligence. But some performers still have questions.
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The county worked to expand its jail mental health assistants program. Now it wants to incentivise the program for incarcerated people.
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One veteran says he’s been given his life back since graduating from a program that pairs service dogs with veterans struggling with PTSD and other war-related traumas.
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The CHP claims the man used a taser against the officer before he was fatally shot.
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Loay Alnaji was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the Nov. 6 death of Jewish demonstrator Paul Kessler.
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The new program launching Dec. 1 means families and other caregivers can ask a judge to offer a treatment plan, but there are staffing and other concerns.
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After SAG-AFTRA’s National Board voted Friday to send the new contract to members for a ratification vote, the union leadership gave more details about the deal.
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Now that the actors union has announced a deal, Hollywood could soon be heading back to work as soon as 12:01 a.m. tomorrow.
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Protections around artificial intelligence and the use of actors’ digital replicas have been part of SAG-AFTRA’s demands from the beginning of the strike.
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L.A. County supervisors are supporting federal legislation to ensure Angelenos with out-of-county area codes aren’t routed to far away call centers.
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Culver City High School senior Emi Sakamoto experienced the so-called ‘youth mental health crisis’ firsthand. So she decided to do something about it.
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SAG-AFTRA put out the dos and don’ts for members who want to dress up without breaking strike rules.
