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Makenna Sievertson
What I cover
I cover the daily drumbeat of Southern California — the events, processes and nuances that make it such a unique place to call home. I break down government meetings, evolving policies and community events with a focus on the housing and homelessness challenges confronting some of our most vulnerable residents.
My background
I’ve been helping audiences make sense of Southern California since I started at LAist in 2023. After growing up in Eagle Rock, I wrote and reported for L.A.-area radio stations, covering emergency services and entertainment and more. I defected to the East Coast for a few years to coordinate broadcast media coverage in the U.S. Capitol.
My goals
I want my reporting to help readers make sense of everything the region has to offer and feel more connected with their neighbors — whether they’re across the street or across the county.
Best way to contact me
I would love to hear your feedback, questions and ideas. You can reach me by email at msievertson@laist.com. Or if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @makennas.78. You can follow this link to reach me there or type my username in the search bar after starting a new chat. For instructions on getting started with Signal, see the app's support page.
Stories by Makenna Sievertson
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Part of a Watts street has been named after Harris to celebrate her work in the community.
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Cool weather and a marine layer are expected to continue helping firefighters.
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Video captured flames engulfing trees and infrastructure, but it escaped major damage.
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Nocturnal Wonderland attracts tens of thousands of people to Glen Helen Regional Park, which is sitting between the Bridge and Line fires.
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The pilot program is expanding after it launched in North Hollywood a few months back.
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Board Chair Don Wagner moved for the vote as Supervisor Andrew Do faces escalating calls to resign in the wake of an FBI search and long-running LAist investigation.
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As climate change makes the classic green lawns more unsustainable, some have traded their grass for lettuce, avocados, and other crops.
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Tints and window films can help you beat the heat, but there's also safety concerns if you go too dark on parts of the car.
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Court leadership described it as a constitutional safety net, but some court reporters aren’t so sure.
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Alphabet’s autonomous technology is expanding to different parts of the L.A. region. So my colleague and I teamed up to try to stump Waymo.
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We talked to security professionals about how to protect your property, inside and out.
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The move comes after a study found varying levels of lead in the neighborhood’s tap water.
