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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New cameras on buses will spot cars parked where they shouldn't be. The goal is to improve bus service reliability and safety. -
The previous app has been disabled, so you’ll need to download the latest version if you’d still like to book trips that way. -
Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that manages the popular YouTube livestream of the nest, confirmed the news Saturday. -
The nest's livestream on YouTube has shown only two of the three recently hatched chicks since Friday morning. -
As predicted, rainfall rates peaked between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. -
Loma Alta Park will be back bigger and better than ever, officials say. Volunteers can help refurbish the park so Altadena Little Leaguers can play there again in May. -
The youngest chick may be only a few days old, but it’s been holding its own among the two older eaglets. -
This week's rain storm is expected to be strong enough to cause debris flows in and around recently burned areas. -
More than 99,000 people were watching live on the Friends of Big Bear Valley Youtube livestream as the chick worked through the hatching process. -
As the famous bald eagle couple shields two chicks from the snow and cold, a third chick is breaking through its shell.
