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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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Some 911 calls to the Sheriff’s Department’s Century Station will now be diverted to trained 988 crisis lifeline counselors.
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But both county officials and jail monitors worry that a rising jail population could mean future setbacks at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown L.A.
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Around 80 vendors from West Covina to Holland will gather at the California Market Center in downtown Los Angeles.
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Metropolitan State Hospital opened as a psychiatric facility back in 1916. But many of the buildings have sat vacant for decades.
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The annual Wayzgoose celebration at the International Printing Museum has its roots in the 16th century, when printers of old would get a break from work.
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More than three years in the making, the project is a collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and the city of L.A.
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The beloved collection of strange and surreal exhibits re-opened after a month of renovations.
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We talked with one of the people behind making the sound of the classic film sing.
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HARD Summer music festival is happening, again, this weekend in Inglewood. Last year, the two-day event spurred hundreds of noise complaints.
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Spectrum Bluegrass is a new group dedicated to connecting neurodiverse people through guitars, banjos and mandolins.
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Don’t fret, though — L.A.'s tarantulas are mostly harmless to humans and are only looking for love.
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NAMI San Gabriel Valley is hosting a monthly virtual peer support group.
