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 Boyle Heights property will be repurposed into affordable housing and medical space. -
The coalition of protestors are calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. -
The Friends actor was found dead at his home on Oct. 28. He was 54. -
It turns out the double MVP’s pup has almost as big of an online fan base as his owner. -
The audit is the city’s first look into the LAPD Air Support Division program. -
Deputy Arturo Atilano-Valdez was one of the four LASD employees to die by suicide in a 24 hour period last month. -
Only about a third of L.A. city employees called Los Angeles home, according to the City Controller’s office. -
A graduate student’s discovery in random genetic testing could be game-changing. -
The audit points to data quality issues and inefficient referral processes as part of the problem. -
The gondola would take people from Union Station in downtown L.A. through Chinatown to Dodger Stadium.
