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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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It was highly unusual for the DA to charge social workers in a case like this. The courts ruled they could not be held criminally liable for Fernandez's death.
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Annie Felix used to visit her son Andrew at a facility in Long Beach three times a week. Now she has to stand outside his window in the parking lot and try to talk to him through the glass.
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It's not just families with loved ones in nursing homes who haven't been able to visit during the pandemic.
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L.A. County's inspector general demanded the Sheriff's Department hand over evidence in the case.
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"Shaun King needs to be put down," one person wrote on the private Facebook page for California cops. "Need a sniper," wrote another.
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Also, no spitting, chewing tobacco or high fives.
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It’s time to bring attention to these trends, researchers say.
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"We can no longer afford for the face of suicide to be that of older White men," a leading researcher said.
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L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested by the FBI Tuesday on a federal racketeering charge. In Boyle Heights, part of Huizar's Council District 14 and also where he lives, there are mixed reactions.
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In Boyle Heights, part of L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar's district and also where he lives and grew up, locals have mixed feelings about his arrest this week.
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“They’re terrified,” says one volunteer with the phone service. “They know they’re vulnerable and going out there could really get them sick.”
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The bystander video shows three deputies roughly pinning Price on the ground, with one holding Price's head down with his leg and punching him once, and another kneeing him five times in the side.
