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 nominations are out and the campaigns ramp up for one of Hollywood’s top prizes. How did it get so intense? -
States have two years to make their signs more serious under the new regulations. -
The one-day walkout is the paper’s only work stoppage since its first publication in 1881. -
After people began complaining online that Sriracha they'd bought recently didn't taste like the old stuff, we set out to find the answer. It didn't go well. -
The new restrictions will affect more than a dozen streets in neighborhoods like Venice, Playa Vista, and Westchester. -
Headliners include Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat, No Doubt and Tyler, the Creator. -
The contractor is expected to get back to work in about two months with better quality sand. -
The burial spot, which also neighbors Hugh Hefner, is going up for auction in March. -
After defying several subpoenas over the years, Villanueva spent four hours testifying before the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission. -
Under the Long Beach Pledge pilot, 200 more eligible families will receive $500 a month for one year.
