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 event is part of the 2024 Outdoor Adventure Days, which also features free kayaking, birding, and other activities in the San Bernardino Mountains. -
Permanent ceremonial signs were installed above the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Townsend Avenue Thursday, where Tritch True Value Hardware has served customers for nearly 80 years. -
The Los Angeles City Council approved the ballot language for the upcoming election in their meeting on Tuesday. -
The team had a few of their star players show off the new line, but fans have been poking fun at the design online. -
The Post and Hesperia fires both started Saturday, kicking off wildfire season in the Southland. On Sunday, a small brush fire in the Hollywood Hills near Pilgrimage Bridge was quickly knocked down. -
The Emergency Rapid Response Senior Meals Program will end this summer unless the L.A. City Council takes action or finds more funding. -
Fire officials from seven different agencies across the state pleaded with people to be prepared at the L.A. County Fire Department headquarters Friday. -
SoCal’s sweltering heat doesn’t necessarily stick to summer, and now neither does pool season. -
The sauropod skeleton gets its unique coloring from a mineral and is the only one of its kind in the world, according to the museum. -
The “red alert” list will be replaced and a buddy system is being introduced after a Harbor Shelter kennel supervisor was hospitalized.
