he changes come after Councilman Mike Carroll was criticized last year for using his staff budget to pay for mailers advertising community events.
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
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San Clemente Officially Breaks From County Toll Roads Agency, Setting Up Potential Lawsuit
In a 4-1 vote Tuesday night, City Council members called out the agency for failing to pay off its debts and questioned what purpose it served 20 years after it finished its original mission.
Posted inTransportation
San Clemente City Council to Vote On Leaving County Toll Road Agency
The council has long been one of the agency’s most vocal critics, and has threatened to leave in the past.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Faces Questions From Public Over Lack of Transparency in Public Meetings
A group of residents is asking for answers from the city attorney on how the council has complied with open meeting laws and questioning how expenditures were approved.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine to Fight Lawsuit Compelling Voting Districts, Setting Up Years-Long Legal Battle
If the city wins, they would hang on to their current at large election system, but it remains unclear if residents actually want that.
Posted inGovernment
Wording of Anti-Asian Hate Resolution in Irvine Prompts Hard Debate Among Local Democrats
Irvine Democrats are asking themselves some hard questions following a controversial vote last week after the city’s longest serving Democrat voted against a resolution on anti-Asian hate.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Irvine Council Discussed District Voting Behind Closed Doors, Could Lead To Lawsuit Or New Elections
While most of the council has remained mute on the final decision, they’re expected to make a public statement on the issue before April 25.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Anti-Hate Resolution Gets Political in Anaheim, Questions Persist On Concrete Action Curbing Racism In OC
Anaheim, Irvine, Buena Park and Seal Beach city officials adopted resolutions condemning hate this week.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Great Park Homeowners Are Paying for Largest Municipal Park in OC History: Now They Want A Voice
After years of paying some of the highest property taxes in Orange County, homeowners in Irvine’s Great Park are asking for an explanation on where all their money is going.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Cities Continue Discussion On How To Address Hate Incidents
Four more of Orange County’s cities are discussing hate against Asian Americans over the past year, and how they’ll address it moving forward.
