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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People are being urged to avoid raw milk and sick birds, and that includes your pets. -
The long-necked animals are among the world’s largest lizards. -
Jurado shares her first time priorities after replacing incumbent Kevin de León to represent district 14. -
Dozens of structures were damaged or destroyed by the more than 4,000-acre blaze. -
No parking signs will be posted in the impacted areas until Thursday morning. -
Officials say they don’t take these decisions lightly, but it’s about saving the lives of the thousands of people who live in the area. -
Between fire-resistant construction and landscaping, the campus is meant to be a fire fortress. -
The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that they’ve failed to protect people from the noxious odors and haven’t come up with a plan to actually fix the problem. -
Residents are no longer allowed to sell food outside their home after 5 p.m. at the popular attraction. -
Additionally, less than a fifth of people who did enter interim housing were able to secure permanent housing, which the audit said is “woefully inadequate.”
