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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It marks the first increase for Angelenos since 2008 and will nearly double what some currently pay. -
About 5,000 more plants will be installed this fall, officials say, blanketing what will become a nearly 1-acre wildlife habitat. -
Caribbean fruit flies have been detected around Montebello, prompting California’s first quarantine for the species in 40 years. -
A federal judge wrote that Controller Kenneth Mejia is the most knowledgeable about the complex funding in the homelessness system. -
The grand prize designs will be distributed across the library system. -
A former student allegedly stabbed staff members and indicated he placed pipe bombs in the area. -
City officials say community input is a key part of the planning process, and they want to hear from you. -
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.
