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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 detention facility that now holds more than 270 youth went on lockdown for the second time in two weeks.
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It’s no surprise that with Hollywood mostly shut down, some local businesses are starting to feel the pinch.
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The charges come as the Probation Department faces scrutiny for a number of recent incidents.
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Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Goes On Lockdown Days After County Completed Transfer Of Hundreds Of KidsThe Los Angeles County Probation Department said in a statement that a gun was found at around 10am Friday at the Downey facility and that "nobody was injured."
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SAG-AFTRA has given dozens of independent productions the okay to keep filming.
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In a statement on Wednesday, Guillermo Viera Rosa, the interim probation chief, said the county had gone “from Mission Impossible to mission accomplished.”
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Actor Erik Passoja said his digital likeness was used in a video game without his consent.
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L.A. County is struggling to make mental health crisis response teams available quickly and around the clock.
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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.
