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
Thousand Oaks gang member sentenced for racially motivated baseball bat attack
Javier Gomez of Thousand Oaks was sentenced to five years in state prison for a racially motivated gang attack that left the victim with long-term injuries.
California tech CEO accused of smuggling US equipment to Iran's military, nuclear programs
Despite owning a $35 million Orange County mansion, dual US-Iranian national Jamshid Ghomi reported a peak annual income of just $20,684 and fraudulently claimed low-income tax credits for seven years, prosecutors said.
Powerball ticket worth $481,000 sold in California
A Powerball ticket worth $481,655 was sold in Sunnyvale, California.
California death row inmate convicted in 1983 murder of OC woman dies in prison at 66
Condemned murderer and serial rapist Richard Raymond Ramirez was serving a death sentence for the 1983 slaying of 22-year-old Kimberly Gonzalez in Garden Grove, a conviction that was retried in 2013 after initially being overturned.
These are California's top BBQ spots for 2026, according to Yelp
Discover the top-ranked California barbecue restaurants on Yelp's latest list, featuring elite Japanese, Korean, and Texas-style spots.
Simi Valley man pleads guilty to murder of girlfriend Jessica Tinoco
Simi Valley resident Ramon Joseph Rivas pleaded guilty to the 2024 second-degree murder of Jessica Tinoco and faces 51 years to life at his sentencing in July.
California doctor convicted in $45M Medicare fraud that funded lavish trips, $12K antique crossbow
Dr. Violetta Mailyan was convicted in a $45M Medicare Botox fraud scheme that paid her 6x more than top neurologists—funding a lavish lifestyle of vacations and a $12K antique crossbow.
'Kissing club' lawsuit against elite LA school can proceed to jury trial, judge rules
The family's lawsuit alleges that older students pressured and coerced younger girls into kissing, genital touching, and oral copulation inside campus bathrooms.
‘Sinners’ heads to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Universal Studios has announced a brand-new haunted house based on Ryan Coogler's hit vampire film 'Sinners' for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 in Hollywood.
Operation Firewall: 341 arrested, 40 children rescued in massive SoCal exploitation sweep
Operation Firewall, a sweeping two-week multi-agency task force operation spanning five Southern California counties, resulted in 341 arrests and 40 child rescues.