Robert Garrova
I cover mental health at a time when L.A. — and the nation — is failing people who live with a serious mental illness. The L.A. County jail system is the de-facto mental health institution for our region, and people who want help with their mental health often can’t get it, even if they can afford it. I’ll work to help Angelenos understand how we got here and what reforms aim to change things. I’ll do this through the stories of people struggling with their own mental health and those trying to get care for a loved one.
My reporting has taken me to the edge of wildfires in California, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, steps away from a robot that’s now exploring Mars, and into the homes of countless Angelenos.
I’ve had many jobs in radio. I used to help produce and direct the flagship show for Marketplace, a daily business and economic news show. I also spent a couple years in the Northeast working as a reporter. I found my love of audio journalism while interning on LAist's (formerly KPCC’s) Off-Ramp in 2013.
I was born and raised in SoCal. I’m most proud when my journalism can help raise the voices of people struggling in this beautiful region stricken by inequality.
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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. -
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.
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The incumbent for District 4 has 54% of the votes tallied so far.
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Follow the latest results on a statewide ballot measure that would shift much of California’s millionaires tax for mental health services towards housing for people with mental illness.
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Some at the county level are concerned that, if passed, Prop 1’s focus on housing could mean less money for mental health crisis teams.
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Historically, voters have elected judges with prosecutorial experience. But could a more diverse bench better serve some of the most vulnerable?
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A state board found Thursday that the 26-acre facility in Downey is unsuitable to hold incarcerated youths.
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The interim appointment of Dominic H. Choi, a longtime LAPD veteran, comes less than a month after outgoing chief Michel Moore announced his retirement.
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Prop. 1 is a measure on the March ballot that would shift much of California’s millionaires tax for mental health services towards housing for people with mental illness.
