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
Operation Volcano: 42 arrested in massive IE child exploitation sting
Riverside County authorities arrested 42 people and identified 500 suspects in Operation Volcano, a yearlong multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse material.
Oxnard man sentenced to life in prison for child rape
Jesus Gonzalez-Arteaga of Oxnard received a life sentence without parole for the continuous sexual abuse and rape of a child between 2018 and 2024.
OC mother faces manslaughter charges after son's e-motorcycle kills Vietnam veteran
Prosecutors allege Tommi Jo Mejer, 51, permitted her son to ride the high-powered 2025 Surron Ultra Bee despite prior police warnings that the vehicle was illegal for a child to operate.
13-year-old killed after losing control of electric motorcycle in Garden Grove
A 13-year-old boy died in Garden Grove after crashing an illegal electric motorcycle, sparking new debates over parental liability and e-bike safety in Orange County.
Jewish Federation denounces "vile" antisemitic tropes in official California voter guide
The Jewish Federation Los Angeles has slammed Secretary of State Shirley Weber for allegedly including antisemitic conspiracy theories in the 2026 California voter information guide.
Chicago man killed in South LA hit-and-run; $50,000 reward offered for info
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver who fatally struck Jose Melesio, a Chicago Cubs fan who was in Los Angeles during the Dodger-Cubs series last week.
Cosm Los Angeles to feature FIFA World Cup 2026 matches: See the dates
Southern California fans can watch 40 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including USMNT highlights, at Cosm's immersive Hollywood Park venue in Inglewood.
LA to DC pipeline: Feds bust transnational "sexchem" ring sourcing meth from California
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 people in a major transnational drug trafficking case involving methamphetamine, GBL, and money laundering spanning from South Korea to Los Angeles.
LAPD arrests serial burglary suspect linked to 25 thefts across LA
Investigators believe 22-year-old Kevin Diaz is tied to a South American organized theft group.
Moorpark man sentenced to 11 years for killing girlfriend in hotel
William Justin Koznar has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for the 2020 death of his girlfriend, Sara Marie Goodwin.