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 popular hillside venue is turning two of its four parking lots into rideshare and public transportation hubs. -
Gusts up to 45 mph have been recorded at LAX airport and Catalina Island, according to the National Weather Service. -
Three potential auditors made their bid to conduct what could be the most comprehensive picture of Los Angeles’ response to homelessness in years. -
The National Weather Service expects it to look a little like last time, but with lower temperatures and less rain. -
Between flights, accommodations, and merchandise, people have been shelling out big bucks for this year’s celestial phenomenon. -
Yes, you read that right. The director has been enshrined in front of a new apartment building near the intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Colorado Avenue. -
This weekend will bring up to up to 3 inches of rain to the coasts and valleys, with a chance of thunderstorms, flooding and landslides throughout the region. -
The system is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, wild winds, dangerous surf, and mountain snow to the region.
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Deadline extended for nonprofit with ties to OC supervisor to account for millions in taxpayer fundsViet America Society has been given more time after a pair of county deadlines came and went earlier this month. -
Free boxes of naloxone, each with two doses, are available at 10 library locations starting Wednesday. Also known as Narcan, the medication helps reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
