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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 South Coast Air Quality Management District passed a rule to cut down on noxious odors from five rendering facilities that dispose of and recycle animal remains.
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L.A. County wants the legislature to expand the definition of "grave disability" to make it easier to put certain homeless individuals on involuntary psychiatric holds.
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With Halloween approaching, public health groups want to increase awareness of sneakily-packaged marijuana edibles
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At 93, Andres Raul Marruffo is one of L.A.’s oldest Dodgers fans. His family feels the love, too: "Baseball was always the one thing that brought us together."
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It's the latest phase of a larger initiative to put together a "parts list" for the brain and figure out how those cells interact with each other.
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An extension of the convention floor, the Amtrak Surfliner to San Diego is where you'll find fans, studio executives and comic book creators alike.
