Evacuation zones for the rapidly-growing Bond Fire are being expanded to thousands more residents in communities near Orange County’s inland canyons, as Orange County’s third major wildfire of the season burns south from the canyon community of Silverado.
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 inGovernment
Irvine City Council Approves Councilman Mike Carroll’s Mailer Spending Despite City Policy Violation
In a 3-2 vote, the council approved a transfer of $30,000 from Carroll’s staff budget to cover costs on a series of mailers he sent out from July through October.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
As Orange County Cities Consider A New Public Utility Program, Final Costs Remain Unclear
As city councils across the county consider joining a public energy program, politicians debate what the benefits are behind a new green energy program.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente City Council Censures One Of Their Own For Speaking Out Against City Staff
After a six hour discussion, council members on both sides of the aisle voted to censure Councilwoman Laura Ferguson’s past actions publicly questioning city leadership and the release of confidential records.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine City Council To Vote On Councilman Carroll’s Mailer Spending
Nearly two months after the mailers became public knowledge, the council is set to discuss whether or not Carroll was allowed to move $30,000 of his staff budget to mailers.
Posted inNEWS
Republicans and Democrats Move to Finalize Wins, OC Remains Purple As of Latest Election Results
The latest results come from just short of 13,000 new election ballots counted, rounding out a nearly 86% historic voter turnout this year.
Posted inNEWS
Republicans and Democrats Seeing Their Own Wins in Orange County as U.S. Elects New President
Orange County residents turned out to vote in this election like never before.
Posted inNEWS
Orange County Election Results Remain Close
Republicans and Democrats may both have something to celebrate soon.
Posted inNEWS
Latest Orange County Election Results Reveal Tight Battles for National, State and Local Seats
The latest race results reflect more than 62,000 new ballots counted on Thursday night.
Posted inNEWS
Is Orange County On Track to Stay Purple?
In the latest results posted Wednesday, most race results barely moved. A much larger update expected tomorrow.
