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 new program is designed to help people living with a serious, untreated mental illness such as schizophrenia. -
Sen. Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C. Davis had known and worked with Feinstein since the 1970s. -
Metro's on-demand rideshare pilot program has been extended, but trips could start costing more. -
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1078 into law Monday. It is designed to end book bans in schools across the state. -
With the second-longest strike in WGA history now officially over, people are reacting to their tentative deal with AMPTP. -
The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument would add about 660,000 acres of federally protected land near the Joshua Tree National Park. -
With a possible WGA deal on the horizon, writers say they’ll continue to support striking actors. -
The West Hollywood Sheriff's Station launched the "SafeStop" pilot program this week. -
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was killed Saturday evening in Palmdale while inside his patrol car near the sheriff's station.
