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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The endangered fish were successfully relocated to Santa Barbara County after ash and debris from the Palisades Fire fouled their habitat. -
All of the proceeds from the sales, which were finalized before the fires, go into a new South Pasadena affordable housing fund. -
Heavy rain deluged Southern California, with flood warnings and more extreme weather throughout the day. -
Wet weather after the Palisades Fire threatened to wipe out the local population of an endangered fish. -
Mizuhara was facing a maximum sentence of 33 years on charges of bank fraud and signing a false tax return. -
The recent rain can wash chemicals, bacteria and trash into the ocean. You don't want to swim in that. -
Last year’s round of clinics were able to serve about 200 people and divert nearly 2,000 pounds of waste from landfills. -
State Farm is asking the state Department of Insurance to immediately approve its request. -
The 525-pound male was relocated to the Angeles National Forest after being found in the crawl space of the evacuated home. -
Two portions of the forest will remain closed for safety concerns and so the landscape can recover after the recent wildfires.
