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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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More than half of proposed new positions would go to the Department of Mental Health. Some critics say that’s still far less than what’s needed.
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Tenants say the plan is not a long term solution to keeping units affordable for them.
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Caltrans workers are worried about a large boulder above the roadway and unstable land movement beneath it.
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Tenants in the 124-unit Chinatown complex say provisions in the deal for payment of back rent would make rents unaffordable for some.
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L.A. County plans to hire staff for eight new teams of mental health clinicians to follow up with people after a mental health crisis.
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Along with increasing food options, the federal program that helps millions pay for groceries made bumps to funding for fruits, veggies, and whole grains permanent.
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The move comes just days before a deadline to move some 300 incarcerated youths out of the facility if the L.A. County probation department failed to meet requirements related to safety, staffing and other matters.
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Isaias Cervantes was 25 and experiencing a mental health crisis in March 2021 when the shooting occurred at his home in the east L.A. County city of Cudahy.
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The new program sends mental health workers, not police, out on certain mental health crisis calls.
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The L.A. County Public Library is teaming up with the Public Defender’s Office to host three criminal record expungement clinics this spring.
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The clubhouse model offers a place for people living with mental illness to grow and recover in community. Research has shown they can lead to good outcomes.
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A new report outlining concerns at Los Padrinos is the latest round of criticism for an embattled probation department.
