April 11, 2018 No accountability for Interchange Counseling Institute founder Steve Bearman Before Bearman was sued by six women for alleged sexual assault, a state licensing board failed to investigate reports of his misconduct.
January 11, 2018 Rape report data from Berkeley, Concord and Oakland police departments In my latest story for Oakland Magazine, I report that three East Bay police departments — in Berkeley, Concord and Oakland — have some…
December 13, 2017 The “Fulfiller of Nightmares,” Oakland counseling guru accused of sexual assault Six women are suing Steve Bearman, founder of Interchange Counseling Institute, alleging that he assaulted them at his home or during private sessions after coercing them to take hallucinogens.
November 6, 2017 OPD’s lost officer class Desperate to staff up, Oakland police hired many problem cops between 2013 and 2015. And it’s still paying the price.
September 13, 2017 Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas holds domestic abusers accountable Tia Katrina Taruc Canlas thought she had a strong case. Her client, Ellena Bondesson, was nine months pregnant when police found her in 2012,…
