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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Deonte Lee Murray, 36, was charged with attempted murder. Authorities say they're still unsure of the motive for the ambush. -
A new law paves the way to expand the use of mental health peer providers by creating a certification process and opening up the possibility for pilot projects funded by Medi-Cal.
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With peer support, people who have lived with mental illness help others with their psychiatric condition.
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A truck drove through a crowd of protesters marching in honor of Breonna Taylor in Hollywood Thursday night. One person was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
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The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department needs to do more to control the spread of coronavirus in the jail population, according to a new report from the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.
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The L.A. County Sheriff's Department needs to do more to control the spread of coronavirus in the jail population, according to a new report from the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission.
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During the 18-month operation dubbed “Black Phoenix,” authorities said they seized roughly 28 pounds of methamphetamine, several guns and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
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Emon Barnes was 15 when he was convicted of attempted murder in 2001. He was released partly on medical grounds, but the Loyola Project for the Innocent says he was wrongly convicted.
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A mental health expert says for one thing, it’s probably a good idea to not stare at apocalyptic fire pics on your social media feed all day.
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Authorities said they found 1,000 pounds of pot and several hundred plants at the home. The sheriff says it hosted "a major organized crime-type operation."
