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 Board of Police Commissioners presented and approved their report on Tuesday. It found that the annual CO2 emissions were 20% less than the controller’s audit and that flight times were proportional to the violent crime rates. -
Jerrid Joseph Powell appeared in court Monday after his arraignment was postponed several times since December. -
The proposed project now heads to the L.A. City Council, Caltrans, and California State Parks for their approval. It includes more than 30 conditions the project must meet in order to break ground. -
The city is expected to lose more than $200 million in funding in the 2026-27 fiscal year. -
Crews tried to keep the rain away with plastic tarps, but water was still able to seep into the ground. -
The atmospheric river-powered system leaves behind battered infrastructure and dangerously saturated hillsides. -
The local library branches don’t just deal in books these days. -
Most of L.A. County is currently under a flood watch through Wednesday, with spots of severe weather, including thunderstorms, expected through Tuesday night. -
City and county stakeholders have done little to fix the deficiencies ahead of another round of strong winter storms. -
Coroner report shows he died from a meth overdose.
