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
IKEA expanding in Southern California -- see where
It will be the 11th IKEA in California and the 10th in Southern California, joining existing full-sized stores in Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, and Covina.
Burbank's finest: Police officer goes viral over puppy photo
A Burbank cop has gone viral on Instagram after a photo of him holding dogs sparked a wave of "thirsty" comments from social media users.
These are California's top 10 friendliest places to live: survey
Discover the top 10 friendliest places to live in California according to Nextdoor, featuring walkable, dog-friendly, and scenic communities across the state.
Latest Southern California rainfall totals on Feb. 17
The National Weather Service said Monday's storm was expected to produce about 1 to 3 inches in coastal and valley areas and 2 to 5 inches in the mountains.
Nurses strikes surge across Southern California hospitals; thousands join picket lines
Multiple nurses strikes are impacting Southern California hospitals, including Kaiser Permanente, Providence Tarzana, and West Anaheim Medical Center, over alleged staffing and safety concerns.
5 sentenced in $2.5M DoorDash 'phantom delivery' fraud scheme
Five people have been sentenced in federal court for a conspiracy to defraud DoorDash of over $2.5 million using fraudulent accounts and insider system access.
Dodgers’ Alex Vesia opens up about heartbreaking loss of first child
Alex and Kayla Vesia's daughter, Sterling Sol, died in late October during the 2025 World Series.
Trio of powerful storms set to drench Southern California starting Sunday: Timeline
Southern California faces three consecutive storms starting Sunday, bringing heavy rain, debris flow risks, and low-elevation mountain snow.
Massive California brothel network dismantled; 2 arrest in yearlong probe
Kebin Dong and Wei Nie face pimping and pandering charges after a massive California brothel network involving 30 locations was dismantled by Ventura County task force detectives.
Costco is officially retiring a decades-old tradition
Costco CEO Ron Vachris confirms a major digital overhaul is coming to the warehouse in 2026 to eliminate a "clunky" in-store requirement for members.