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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A new report shows 2023 was far from Hollywood’s ‘Year of the Woman’: Despite Barbie and The Little Mermaid, the report shows fewer women dominated last year's top 100 movies than the year before. -
The L.A. case comes as rescuers deal with a surge of sick and stranded animals further up the coast in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. -
You can buy bicycles, electronics, or your next unique living room staple at Riverside County’s “Found It Again Reuse Store.” -
City officials said it increased financial well-being, sense of community, and food security, among others. -
The rehabilitation facility, a first for the L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation, hopes to adopt at least 200 animals each year. -
Test results from the soil, air, water, and animals are pending. -
All of the critically endangered birds could be released into the wild under the California Condor Recovery Program. -
While many services are up and running again, people are being warned to expect delays and appear in person. -
The Friday attack forced the 36 courthouses to close for two weekdays, hobbling the nation's largest trial system. -
The national park averages about 250 reports of paint, stickers, and even nail polish-based graffiti designs each year.
