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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Organizers say they’re seeing a dramatic increase of people seeking mental health support in the Asian American community. They’re working to connect youth with therapists for up to 10 free sessions. -
Experts at UCLA and USC recommend taking a break from doom scrolling and offer resources for parents who need help with their mental health in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas shooting that took 19 young lives and two teachers.
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Former mayor Harry Sidhu had been the main negotiator on the deal, now he’s the subject of a federal corruption probe.
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Harry Sidhu is a subject in an FBI probe that alleges he gave insider information about a stadium deal to the Los Angeles Angels in the hopes of securing campaign contributions.
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Members of the Orange County Taiwanese American community gathered for a press conference and to be led in prayer by Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Reverend Albany Lee.
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According to Archdiocese policy, church property can not be used for candidates’ political campaigns.
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An FBI probe alleges Sidhu shared confidential information with the Los Angeles Angels during ongoing negotiations to sell the stadium and adjoining property to the baseball team.
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The law firm representing the plaintiffs says this will be the first in a series of lawsuits claiming sexual abuse on behalf of “over 200 clients.”
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Sheriff’s officials say Dr. John Cheng charged the gunman after he opened fire in a Laguna Woods banquet hall on Sunday.
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Current and former medical staff describe a working environment that is dysfunctional, abusive and detrimental to providing health care, with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sean Henderson at the center of the storm.
