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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Nine firefighters were injured while responding to the truck fire in Wilmington when a compressed methane gas tank exploded. -
The L.A. City Council voted to establish an LAPD task force and a reward program to encourage people to report the crimes. -
The selected artist will be invited to a first-of-its-kind nine-month residency with a $50,000 budget starting in April. -
A new program aims to get felines into homes and away from unnecessary euthanasia. -
From preventive maintenance to managing your insurance claims, we’ve got you covered. -
The Los Angeles City Council approved new permit parking Wednesday for some neighborhoods near Runyon Canyon. The permits are meant to curb parking impacts from visitors and hikers trying to visit the popular trail. -
The Bureau of Street Lighting says reports have reached an unprecedented level in recent years. -
The worst of the atmospheric storms have passed, but officials say potential landslides and other hazards will remain. -
Los Angeles County sanitation officials say the rain is to blame. -
Flood and debris flow warnings remained in effect overnight for some areas as the worst of the rain subsided Tuesday afternoon.
