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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Dos Rios will help protect several species of wildlife and connect people to the 1,600 acres of green space in their backyard. -
The FDA is warning of paralytic shellfish poisoning, which is caused by a naturally occurring toxin that’s sickened more than 30 people so far. -
The nonviolent activist and longtime L.A. pastor was 95-years-old. -
A super fan has been on a five-month mission to restore Charles M. Schulz's original designs in the San Fernando Valley overpass. -
The rehabilitated pelicans will fly free Wednesday after recovering at San Pedro’s International Bird Rescue. -
Here’s how the pilot program accounts for different types of vehicles, rural drivers, and out-of-state miles. -
Mizuhara changed his plea as part of a deal reached with federal prosecutors after originally pleading not guilty as a formality last month. -
Six planets will align in the sky, but you won’t be able to spot all of them with the naked eye. -
Former President Donald Trump still has campaign events scheduled in Southern California this summer, with photo opportunities starting at $35,000 before his sentencing. -
The Catalina Island Conservancy announced they’ve scrapped that plan to manage the mule deer at a special meeting of the L.A. County Fish and Wildlife Commission.
