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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Public health officials warned that this is unprecedented for L.A. County, but there’s no need to panic. -
Justin Wayne Halstenberg was arrested last week and is facing nearly a dozen felony counts. -
Scientists believe Europa could have the key ingredients to support life as we know it. -
The 5-year-old boy had to be airlifted to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries earlier this month. -
Part of a Watts street has been named after Harris to celebrate her work in the community. -
Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters. -
Video captured flames engulfing trees and infrastructure, but it escaped major damage. -
Nocturnal Wonderland attracts tens of thousands of people to Glen Helen Regional Park, which is sitting between the Bridge and Line fires. -
The pilot program is expanding after it launched in North Hollywood a few months back. -
Board Chair Don Wagner moved for the vote as Supervisor Andrew Do faces escalating calls to resign in the wake of an FBI search and long-running LAist investigation.
