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 series of short films, called “Grand Theft Eco,” uses a modified version of the popular video game to create sets for the stories. -
In a city full of tough traffic and disgruntled drivers, being briefly recognized on the road can go a long way. -
The dining and cocktail destination has started rolling out its reopening already, with Pacific Seas and a revamped cafeteria concept slated to start serving customers again this summer. -
Mizuhara pleaded not guilty as part of a formality, but will change his plea to guilty as part of a deal reached with the U.S. District Attorney’s Office last week. -
The L.A. County Probation Department says all of the sworn officers were placed on leave this year pending internal affairs investigations into allegations of misconduct or arrests. -
As of Sunday, Vroman’s Bookstore on Foothill Boulevard is no more. -
As more people ditch gas-powered vehicles for fuel efficient or electric cars, the drain on gas tax revenue has worsened. -
Sam Rubin died suddenly Friday. -
State officials approved a new billing structure for the millions of California customers served by investor-owned utilities. -
California wildlife officials announced Tuesday that they've detected two cases of chronic wasting disease in dead deer found in the Sierra National Forest.
