Makenna Sievertson
I cover the daily drumbeat of Los Angeles — the events, processes, and nuances that make this city such a unique place to call home.
One of my favorite things about growing up in Eagle Rock was getting to experience all of the different communities and cultures across L.A. My goal for my reporting is to help you make sense of everything this city has to offer and feel more connected with your neighbors.
Before joining LAist, I covered politics, crime, education, and entertainment as a writer for a local radio station. I was also a reporter for The Sundial and an anchor for KCSN, California State University, Northridge’s campus newspaper and radio station.
I also spent a few years working with the broadcast press corp in the House of Representatives. I helped coordinate media coverage for events like State of the Union, President Joe Biden’s Inauguration, and more than half a dozen state funerals. I received my masters in Journalism and Digital Storytelling from American University during my time in the nation’s capital.
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Moonbridge Doughnut Studio creates pop culture-inspired designs, including from “Spirited Away” and “The Office.” -
Each ADA-accessible unit includes touchless toilets, faucets and soap dispensers, as well as more than 20 sensors to detect motion, water and waste levels. -
A proposal to build a gondola that would connect Union Station and Dodger Stadium has faced years of opposition from community groups and coalitions. -
Nom. Nom. Nom. The event destroyed the internet when it was first announced — and sold out in minutes. -
Library officials say the event can be an opportunity to process, connect and feel heard, especially in the wake of January’s devastating fires. -
The city initially agreed to pay just $900,000 to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, but the budget was blown in the first few days. -
Some submissions to the Pasadena Humane Society were made by extremely talented artists. The others … tried their best. -
A federal judge has urged both the city and county of L.A. to maintain sites that detail homelessness spending for accountability and transparency reasons. -
The move stems from a long-standing federal legal settlement over the city's response to the homelessness crisis. -
The sign, in the shape of a tall 10-gallon hat, disappeared in recent weeks, leaving some Angelenos wondering where it went.
