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 feisty female, named sea otter 841, has been spotted near Santa Cruz after taking a break from bullying people in the Pacific Ocean. -
Dollar Tree announced that it’s acquired the rights to nearly half of its competitor's shuttered stores. -
No winner from L.A., O.C., Riverside, or San Bernardino counties have ever won the national bee. -
Riders will now have to tap to leave the North Hollywood B Line Station for at least the next few months. -
Experts say the long holiday weekend could offer cues to a busy summer. We've got some travel tips. -
Raul and his wife Rosa opened their first Cuban bakery storefront in 1976 in Echo Park. -
Chancellor Gene Block testified before the Committee on Education and the Workforce Thursday along with two other university presidents. -
Chancellor Gene Block will face the Committee on Education and the Workforce after the committee's chair delivered a stern warning to college leaders. -
The southbound side in Agoura Hills will be closed again Tuesday night, marking a major milestone for the largest wildlife crossing of its kind. -
The DEA and the U.S. Postal Service’s law enforcement arm that investigates illicit drugs in the mail stream are assisting the LAPD.
