Alexa Mae Asperin
Alexa joined the FOX 11 Digital Team in March 2022. Born and raised in Ventura County, she is deeply committed to covering the communities where she grew up, bringing dedicated local reporting to the issues that impact Ventura County and greater Southern California residents. Before returning home, Alexa reported across New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern Colorado. Her reporting has appeared across major national outlets and publications, including The New York Times, FOX News, ABC News, CBS News, NewsNation, and Yahoo News. Alexa earned her Master of Arts from New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Criminal Justice from St. John’s University. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
The latest from Alexa Mae Asperin
OC parents plead not guilty in fatal e-motorcycle crash that killed 13-year-old son
Vu Thanh Nguyen and Hong Cuc Thi Nguyen pleaded not guilty to child endangerment charges following the fatal Garden Grove e-moto crash of their 13-year-old son, Benson Nguyen.
California surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke's girlfriend arrested in his murder
Costa Rican authorities arrested the 31-year-old girlfriend of slain California surfing icon Kurt Van Dyke and a second suspect nine months after a home invasion investigators now say appeared staged.
Southern California storm timeline: When round two of rain and 12-foot surf hits
Two Pacific storm systems are bringing rain, localized flooding, and dangerous high surf to Southern California through Saturday morning.
Suspected DUI driver faces murder charges in North Hollywood crash that killed 3 women
Ihor Demianenko, 61, has been booked on suspicion of murder after crashing a minivan into sidewalk food stands outside the North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and injuring two others.
Ryan Wedding drug ring: Fugitive LA gang member, cartel boss indicted
Federal authorities have unsealed indictments against a fugitive South L.A. gang member and a Mexican cartel boss accused of using corrupted checkpoints and leaked law enforcement intelligence to help former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding run a billion-dollar drug empire.
ICE arrests 'King of Instagram' Tony Toutouni in Los Angeles
Federal immigration authorities in Los Angeles have arrested Iranian national and social media personality Farzad "Tony" Toutouni, known as the "King of Instagram," who faces deportation proceedings following a prior removal and a decades-long criminal history.
Uber driver pleads guilty to kidnapping, sexually assaulting passenger in Ventura County
Simranjit Singh Sekhon faces up to life in state prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping to commit rape against an intoxicated passenger in Ventura County.
SoCal storm timeline: Back-to-back systems bring rain, high surf through Sunday
Consecutive Pacific storm systems will end Southern California's warm spell starting late Thursday night, bringing up to an inch of rain, gusty winds, and a High Surf Advisory with waves reaching 12 feet through Tuesday.
Newborn killed, mother gravely injured in Northridge hit-and-run crash
A 2-month-old infant was killed and a 20-year-old mother critically injured after a multi-car hit-and-run collision in Northridge. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
Driver arrested after 8 injured outside Arlington Heights Superior Grocers
A driver was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving after crashing outside an Arlington Heights grocery store, injuring eight people including two children.