The city is set to discuss homeowners’ special taxes, the history of the park, resident involvement in planning and potentially changing the park’s name.
Author Archives: Noah Biesiada
Noah Biesiada serves as Voice of OC’s county reporter, covering the county board of supervisors and the $9 billion government they oversee.
Biesiada started as an intern in July 2019, helping launch Voice of OC’s disaster news coverage and report on the cities of south Orange County such as Irvine, Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and other coastal cities like Huntington Beach and San Clemente.
Currently, Biesiada’s reporting is focused on county agencies such as the sheriff’s department, the courts, and other departments along with the cities of Irvine and Huntington Beach.
His reporting has led to a host of reforms across Orange County governments including the Orange County Power Authority, the OC Fire Authority and Irvine’s Great Park.
He’s won several awards from state and local press organizations for his reporting on the county’s disaster preparedness, breaking news and other investigations and won 2023 Online Journalist of the Year from the LA Press Club.
Languages spoken: English
Contact: nbiesiada@voiceofoc.org
Posted inEducation
Ethnic Studies Professor Drops Out of County Board of Education Forum Over Fellow Panelists
Local community group to hold a press conference in opposition to the forum hours before tomorrow’s event.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Laguna Beach to Study Leaving Edison For Renewable Energy Program
The city could join the Orange County Power Authority or seek an outside renewable energy source agency following transparency criticisms from the public.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Mission Viejo City Council to Secretly Discuss Choosing a New Election System
While the city council has had three years to choose a new system, they’re running out of time to choose before the 2022 elections.
Posted inGovernment
Residents Call Out Public Agencies for Inaction on Handling Irvine Asphalt Factory Emissions
Activists are calling on the city and air quality district to push forward, but after months of slow movement residents are taking matters into their own hands.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Power Authority Criticized For Lack Of Transparency
Following the collapse of a similar agency in neighboring Riverside County, concerns arise that Orange County’s agency could make the same mistakes without robust public input.
Posted inIrvine
Is the Dream of an Irvine Veterans Cemetery on the Way Out the Door?
State Senator Tom Umberg pulled a bill this week that would have cemented Irvine as the site of the cemetery, opening room for veterans’ new favored site in Gypsum Canyon.
Posted inCountywide
Veterans, County Leaders Rally Around Veterans Cemetery in Gypsum Canyon, Legislative Battle Looms
New plans for a veterans cemetery in Gypsum Canyon open up a host of questions for county, state and federal officials.
Posted inIrvine
How Did Irvine Fail to Build a Veterans Cemetery After Nearly a Decade of Debate?
The project fell into the same unending loops that have come to define major projects in the city that come with big promises and few tangible results.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Takes No Action on Veterans Cemetery, Opening Door for Possible Anaheim Site
After an eight hour council meeting, council members ultimately took no action on picking a final site in Irvine and encouraged veterans to explore other options.
