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 expanded their warning to 16 locations from Leo Carillo to San Pedro. -
Tips for handling the six-legged summer rush from an entomology expert and a pest control perspective. -
The goal is to encourage more adoption and fostering, but the proposal needs to make it through the L.A. City Council and mayor’s office first. -
A stubborn high-pressure system is anchored over the area, and temperatures aren't expected to ease up for at least another few days. -
The L.A. City Council failed to further fund the Emergency Rapid Response Senior Meals program earlier this week. -
Authorities confirmed three men have been arrested after fleeing from the outdoor mall. A gun was also fired at the scene, -
The extreme heat is expected to last for about a week, and officials are warning people to be prepared with a place to cool off. -
You can get up close to a Dragon cargo spacecraft and Electron Rocket at the California Science Center’s "Work in Progress" gallery. -
Teens across L.A. brought their big ideas on environmental justice to the L.A. Zoo’s first ever Youth Conservation Symposium. -
People, and pets, are being warned to avoid all water contact until further notice.
