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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2.1 miles of parking-protected bike lanes will be unveiled by city officials Thursday. -
Kevin de León is running for his second term, despite previous calls for his resignation. He faces Ysabel J. Jurado on the November ballot. -
You’ll be able to visit the NMH Commons, the 75,000-square-foot expansion in Exposition Park, by the holidays. -
The agency is accepting applications for its Public Safety Advisory Committee through early next month. -
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.
