Alexa Mae Asperin
Alexa joined the FOX 11 Digital Team in March 2022. Born and raised in Ventura County, she is happy to be home covering local issues and topics. Before returning to Southern California, Alexa reported in the Bay Area and Southern Colorado. She received her master’s degree in journalism from New York University and attended St. John’s University, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and criminal justice. Her work has appeared on ABC News, CBS News, Yahoo News, and in the New York Times. She lives in Los Angeles.
The latest from Alexa Mae Asperin
Santa Paula woman arrested for attempted murder after allegedly running over victim 3 times
Vannity Alonso, 24, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Santa Paula after police say she intentionally struck a woman with her vehicle three times.
Disneyland unveils lineup of new restaurants coming to Downtown Disney
Disneyland details the full culinary expansion of Downtown Disney's West End, featuring Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby, Happy Ice, and a permanent Earl of Sandwich.
Knott’s Scary Farm 2026: Ticket sale, event details released
Knott's Scary Farm tickets for the 2026 season are now on sale, with the event running select nights from Sept. 17 through Oct. 31.
Oxnard PD issues warning after electric motorcycle rider injured in parking lot crash
An electric motorcycle rider was seriously injured in Oxnard after crashing a Surron e-moto that was fraudulently registered with the DMV.
Canadian kingpin who ran $17M Southern California drug pipeline gets 20 years
Guramrit Sidhu, a Canadian national, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for leading a transnational drug ring that trafficked $17M in meth and cocaine.
17-year-old faces 8 charges after wild e-motorcycle chase through Ventura's Buena High
A 17-year-old faces eight charges, including two felonies, after a reckless e-motorcycle pursuit through Ventura streets and the Buena High School campus.
LA's first luxury gas station 'Maggie's Refuel' is coming to Beverly Hills
Food-tech entrepreneur Alex Canter has raised $2 million to launch Maggie’s Refuel, a luxury gas station and boutique market opening in Beverly Hills in 2027.
DMV warning: 11,000 California drivers must retake exams within 30 days or lose licenses
The California DMV has ordered 11,000 drivers to retake their written exams within 30 days or face license cancellation following mysterious test "irregularities."
Disneyland’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: Another guest exits ride, forcing second emergency stop in weeks
A child getting out of a log vehicle on Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure prompted an emergency stop on Saturday night, marking the second such incident in less than a month.
Missing California woman found dead in desert less than quarter-mile from home
Missing 55-year-old Loretta Pilitsis was found dead near her Piñon Hills home a month after vanishing, prompting a sheriff's investigation.