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 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. -
The End Slavery in California Act made it through Sacramento on Thursday. -
The 5th Helena Drive home is the only one Monroe ever owned and is where the Hollywood icon died at 36 years old. -
Some people, including from Glendale’s Museum of Neon Art, are trying to save the 10-gallon hat on Sunset Boulevard. -
Voters will now decide if they should tax themselves more for homelessness services and housing. -
This will be the former NBA player’s first professional coaching position. -
Scenes from a Jackie and Shadow fan party in Big Bear.
