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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The bacteria levels in the water once again exceed state health standards for beaches across San Pedro, Santa Monica and Malibu. -
The 50-pound cat attacked as the boy's family was having a picnic in Malibu Creek State Park. -
The lawsuit was filed in 2018, but it took six years to reach a settlement with the city and LAPD. -
Huizar was been sentenced to 13 years for tax evasion and racketeering. -
We've got everything you need to know about using the new toll lanes. -
Thousands of people waited hours for a chance to take home Shohei Ohtani’s latest bobblehead giveaway. -
The long-awaited report studies and documents the experience of Black people in the city. -
The proposed Chuckwalla, Sáttítla, and Kw'tsán national monuments would protect more than 1 million acres of land, most of which is in California. -
The quarantines for five separate species, including two that have never been detected in this part of the world before, have been lifted. -
The former head football coach said he’ll be in the classroom this time around.
