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 have been complaining about a rotten egg, sewage like smell near the ocean. -
A federal judge ordered the Bruins limited and interim access until next summer. -
If you worry about getting pickpocketed, here are some tips for making yourself a tougher target. -
Kevin De León se postula para su segundo término, a pesar de los llamados anteriores a su renuncia. Se enfrenta a Ysabel J. Jurado en la boleta electoral de noviembre. -
The five properties, in varying states of disrepair, are on the market for around $1 million or more. -
Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. Candidates Jillian Burgos and Adrin Nazarian are facing off for the seat.
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Some rideshare and public transit options are offering deals, discounts and even free services on Election Day. -
The full-scale space shuttle will be driven slowly down three city blocks this week in separate pieces. -
Proceeds from the sales will be allocated to affordable housing programs. -
It’ll still be several years until the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center is ready for visitors, but the museum celebrated another major milestone with a “topping out.”
