Los Angeles, Ca
Police at UCLA investigating after reports of students drugged at frat parties
Police at the University of California, Los Angeles are investigating after receiving two recent reports of female students being drugged at off-campus fraternity parties.
According to a bulletin issued by UCLA police, one of the incidents allegedly occurred on Oct. 3, with a second one reportedly happening Oct. 5 that sent a student to the emergency room.
Experts who spoke to KTLA warn that these types of incidents are a public health issue that leave students susceptible to overdose and sexual assault. Several students agreed, saying it’s a concerning trend and one of the reasons they avoid off-campus parties altogether.
The Oct. 3 victim reported that she had been to three separate parties at fraternities on Gayley Avenue and developed symptoms that she didn’t believe were alcohol related.
Several days later, the second victim said she attended one party where she was handed a drink and quickly began feeling unusual, eventually prompting her to go to the hospital.
Many students, like UCLA senior Zoe Gianna Monterola, received a “Bruin Alert” alert about the incidents on their cellphones and found the message disturbing.
“Definitely just disheartening and I think what’s more sad is that it’s really not surprising,” she explained. “I feel like there’s a culture of being able to tolerate these things and moving on, especially when you’re in a college environment.”
Another student, Temi Osuntokun, told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff that there are certain fraternities with a reputation for misconduct.
“It’s something that we’ve heard about ever since my freshman year and I’m a fourth year [student],” she said. “We’ve been hearing about frats assaulting, raping, drugging students. When we walk by, we’re like, ‘Oh yeah, there’s that one frat,’ and it’s that sort of thing.”
Dr. Tipu Khan, Chief of Addiction Medicine at Ventura County Medical Center, told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff that people are unintentionally being exposed to more drugs than they think.
“They think they’re taking one substance, for example alcohol or cannabis, but it’s contaminated with other drugs and other substances that can lead to overdose or cases where they are taken advantage of,” he said.
KTLA has reached out to UCLA, asking what exactly officials are doing about the issue and how they’re counseling students to be safe and is awaiting a response.
So far, authorities have not identified any suspects in connection with the two incidents.
Los Angeles, Ca
Protests mark 1-year anniversary of federal agents storming L.A.’s Fashion District
Events and protests were held in downtown Los Angeles Saturday on the one-year anniversary of one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in California.
One June 6, 2025, federal agents stormed the L.A. Fashion District, arresting and detaining dozens of workers.
The enforcement action served as a catalyst, igniting a wave of subsequent raids across Southern California. In response, city leaders affirmed their “unwavering commitment to the immigrant communities” in Los Angeles, as events were held throughout the city to remember those who were deported and those whose immigration cases remain unresolved.
Protesters advocating for immigrant communities gathered outside a federal detention center in downtown Saturday, waving flags and signs. One woman was arrested during a clash with police.
The initial raid in the L.A. Garment District swept up workers, including the father of one woman who described the experience as “one of the most traumatic experiences” of their lives. This operation was among the first deportation actions that resulted in families being separated and triggered days of civil unrest.
At a commemoration event, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and the Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of L.A. stood together, vowing to protect immigrant communities living in fear.
“We all felt attacked, and I think what’s so critical today, is to know and remember and acknowledge that this is still going on every day,” Bass said.
While the Department of Homeland Security maintains that its enforcement operations target criminals, families of those detained argue that immigration enforcement terrorizes hardworking people. These families contend that many immigrants pay taxes and contribute to society, even if they are not U.S. citizens.
Immigration attorneys report that thousands of individuals are still trying to locate their loved ones. They also highlighted that hundreds of people swept up in immigration raids last year remain detained in facilities, facing medical neglect, inhumane conditions and the denial of basic due process protections.
Watch the full report from KTLA’s Sara Welch in the video at the top of this story.
All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KTLA. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat information into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KTLA staff before being published.
Los Angeles, Ca
Pasadena motorist knocked unconscious in unprovoked assault after other driver flashes high beams at him
A motorist was rendered unconscious after what authorities are calling an unprovoked attack that occurred after another driver flashed their high beams at him, authorities say.
According to the Pasadena Police Department, the victim, a 63-year-old man, was driving northbound on Raymond Avenue near Washington Boulevard when a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction flashed him around 1 a.m. Saturday.
“The victim reported that he was driving northbound on Raymond Avenue from Washington Boulevard when he observed a vehicle traveling southbound flashing its high beams at him,” a Pasadena Police Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. “The victim stated he stopped his vehicle and exited. He was then assaulted by an unknown suspect. The assault was unprovoked.”
The attack left the man unconscious and with a three-inch deep laceration to his head, police added. Upon regaining consciousness, the man transported himself to Huntington Hospital, and it was around 1:20 a.m. when police responded there to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon and began their investigation.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the victim told police that, due to his injuries, he was not able to provide a description of a suspect, vehicle or the weapon used, nor was he able to tell police the exact location where the assault occurred, although it was confirmed to be somewhere near Raymond Avenue and Washington Boulevard. La Pintoresca Park is located near that intersection.
No further details were immediately available.
Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact the Pasadena Police Department right away.
Sofia Pop Perez contributed to this report.
Los Angeles, Ca
Woman killed by driver while crossing PCH in Long Beach
A woman was struck and killed by a driver while crossing the street on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach.
On June 3, the female pedestrian was using the crosswalk at Pacific Coast Highway and Pacific Avenue around 4:50 a.m.
She had walked against a red light and was hit by a 19-year-old driver in a Chevy sedan, Long Beach police said.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
“At this time, impaired driving, distracted driving and excessive speed are not believed to be a factor in this collision,” police said.
The woman’s name is being withheld pending identification by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information on the incident is asked to call Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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