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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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The latest numbers on the unhoused community from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is a reminder of the thousands of people living on the streets in L.A. who deal with debilitating mental illness.
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“Mental illness is a complex issue, it’s difficult to treat, and it needs everybody’s help,” said one incarcerated mental health assistant.
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The L.A. City Council cleared the way for a related ballot measure that could limit hospital executive pay to $450,000 annually.
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Part of the idea is to free up budgets that go to police contracts so that more homeless outreach teams and mental health crisis teams could serve Metro riders.
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“More than 500 young students attend class and routinely breathe in dust with lead, chromium and other toxic materials,” said DA George Gascón at a news conference Wednesday.
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Center Theatre Group announced last week it would make cuts to programming at the Mark Taper Forum.
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Keenan Anderson, 31, died Jan. 3, hours after an LAPD officer tased him multiple times following a traffic collision.
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SICK follows the story of entertainment journalist and gay rights activist Ron Gold, who was subjected to barbaric gay aversion therapy, including electroshock treatments, as a young man.
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The program is set to launch in Los Angeles on Dec. 1.
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County leaders approved a $500,000 contract to bring the Inner City Youth Orchestra Los Angeles’ drum corp program to youth detention facilities in L.A.
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In less than 60 days, nearly 300 incarcerated youth will be moved to another facility after a state board found juvenile halls in Sylmar and Lincoln Heights “unsuitable.” One activist working with families said they fear that the new facility won’t improve conditions.
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The move comes as the department works to transfer about 275 youth to a different facility after two juvenile halls were deemed unsuitable by a state board.
