After a Voice of OC investigation looked into how local Irvine homeowners are financing one of Orange County’s most iconic regional public works projects, city officials sent out several public critiques, both directly to homeowners and on the city website.
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 inCountywide
Irvine City Council Approves Voter Veterans Cemetery Initiative, Leaves Open Enforceability Questions
The Irvine council approved the initiative without sending it to the ballot and can now search for funding, but the city attorney raised concerns that the initiative is not binding.
Posted inCountywide
Irvine City Council To Vote On Veterans Cemetery Initiative
After verification by county election officials, the council could decide to approve the initiative tonight or send it to the November ballot.
Posted inNewport Beach
Newport Beach Supports Legal Challenge of Beach Closures, Doesn’t Join Lawsuit
The Newport Beach City Council voted to support the lawsuit opposing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s beach closures, but decided not to join the case as a plaintiff.
Posted inSan Clemente
San Clemente Holds Off on Joining Fight Against State to Open OC Beaches
The San Clemente City Council decided to hold off on joining Huntington Beach and Dana Point’s legal battle with Gov. Newsom over OC beach closures.
Posted inDana Point
Gov. Newsom’s Closure of OC Beaches Stirs Confusion, Spurs Potential Lawsuits
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he’ll be closing all Orange County beaches beginning today, yet there’s still no order and only a letter on the issue as coastal cities are gearing up to file lawsuits against the state during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Huntington Beach Will Sue Over Gov. Newsom’s Order to Close OC Beaches; Newport Beach May Follow
Huntington Beach intends to sue the state after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he would be closing all Orange County beaches.
Posted inCountywide
Wild Rivers Officially Returning To Orange County Great Park
Nearly a decade after the water park closed in 2011, the Irvine City Council voted to approve a new lease agreement for the Orange County attraction.
Posted inIrvine
Veterans Cemetery Location To Be Chosen By Voters In November
With nearly 13,000 verified signatures, the initiative now moves to the Irvine City Council, who can approve the motion as written or place it on the November ballot.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine’s City Council Authorized Nearly A Billion Dollars in Great Park Neighborhood Debt With Less Than Five Minutes of Open Discussion
Over the past six years, Irvine City Council members approved nearly $1 Billion in potential bond indebtedness for the Orange County Great Park neighborhoods with less than five minutes of public discussion.
