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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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New data from LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia's office shows hundreds of more arrests in one city council district.
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USC agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class action lawsuit for 17,000 of Tyndall’s former patients who accused him of inappropriate behavior and abuse
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The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research released its annual health survey data on Wednesday.
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The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved the amended budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year on Tuesday.
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The L.A. City Council voted to approve Councilmember Heather Hutt's motion Tuesday.
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The new program is designed to help people living with a serious, untreated mental illness such as schizophrenia.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C. Davis had known and worked with Feinstein since the 1970s.
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Metro's on-demand rideshare pilot program has been extended, but trips could start costing more.
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1078 into law Monday. It is designed to end book bans in schools across the state.
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With the second-longest strike in WGA history now officially over, people are reacting to their tentative deal with AMPTP.
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The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument would add about 660,000 acres of federally protected land near the Joshua Tree National Park.
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With a possible WGA deal on the horizon, writers say they’ll continue to support striking actors.
