Westside residents lost more than $7 million last year in 463 reported scams. It’s a staggering number because most scams are never reported due to embarrassment and shame. My office is working to prevent these scams by teaching potential victims what to look out for. Now we’re seeing some success. Residents who were targeted and approached are reporting they could see the signs and were able to run away.

As vice-chair of the public safety committee at City Hall, I’ve led two hearings to understand the capabilities and constraints around law enforcement and courts publishing its data online. The first hearing focused on the district attorney and police department. The second hearing asked the Superior Court and the Sheriff’s Department to report on their public dashboards and other data access capabilities.