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
Major SNAP changes: How CalFresh benefits are changing in California
Major SNAP changes will bring modest benefit increases to California households while shifting hundreds of millions in administrative costs to state taxpayers.
Search underway for gunman who fatally shot Culver CityBus driver in Mar Vista
Police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a Culver CityBus driver during a dispute over directions in Mar Vista Thursday night.
3 dead after medical helicopter crashes off Catalina Island
A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter carrying five people crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island, leaving two dead, two hospitalized, and one missing.
LA County sales tax jumps to 10.25% today: See what the rate is in your city
Starting Oct. 1, Los Angeles County’s sales tax increases to 10.25% under Measure ER, driving total rates in cities like Santa Monica, Pasadena, and West Hollywood to 11% or more. Here is what consumers need to know about the financial impact.
Takiyah Babers: Mother arrested after 4-month-old found in South LA dumpster dies
LAPD detectives are preparing to present murder charges against 19-year-old Takiyah Babers following the discovery of her four-month-old baby girl inside a South Los Angeles dumpster.
Mother arrested after 4-month-old baby found in South LA dumpster dies
LAPD detectives arrested a 19-year-old mother for murder after her four-month-old baby girl was found inside a South Los Angeles trash dumpster.
Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits
Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced the permanent retirement of its X2 roller coaster following guest safety concerns and lawsuits alleging rider brain injuries.
Tech CEO convicted in $2M Ponzi scheme, COVID loan fraud
Smart ring CEO Michelle Bisnoff was convicted of 16 federal counts after deceiving investors in a $2M Ponzi scheme and misusing $150K in COVID relief loans.
2 dead, 4 injured in 8-vehicle crash in Oxnard
Speed and impairment are being considered factors in an eight-vehicle crash in Oxnard that left two people dead and four others hospitalized Friday afternoon.
California enacts 'Braun's Law' to crack down on repeat DUI offenders with tougher penalties
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Braun’s Law to crack down on repeat DUI offenders, closing legal loopholes to ensure drunk drivers who kill face murder charges.