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 slow-moving system is expected to dump several inches of rain and snow, once again bringing a risk of flooding, landslides, and thunderstorms to the region. -
The tracks are back in business after about two months of emergency construction on a catchment wall. -
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The audit is the result of an ongoing, lengthy lawsuit filed by downtown businesses interests against the city over its lack of progress with the homelessness crisis. -
The 3.6-mile project will expand sidewalks, improve crosswalks, and bring bike and bus lanes to the popular stretch. -
City councilmembers voted to request proposals from private companies, county governments, and other third parties in a tense, hours-long meeting. -
The new regulations, passed by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, apply to unincorporated areas. -
A stubborn low-pressure system is causing instability in the atmosphere and bringing a chance of rain, lightning, and hail along with it. -
With the L.A. City Council’s approval, an Eagle Rock intersection is set to be permanently designated as “Tritch Family Square.” -
The peak gusts are expected to move out of the region by Thursday night, making room for a chance of wet weather into the weekend.
