While Chaffee was expected to step down from the position on Tuesday morning, the supervisor in line to replace him asked him to stay on for another year.
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 inOutdoors
Irvine Leaders to Again Consider a Space for Veterans’ Ashes in Great Park
Irvine City Council members are set to again debate adding a columbarium to the park’s plans after losing out on a veterans cemetery.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Sues Meadowlark Golf Course Operator for Late Rent
While the company paid back over $114,000 of late rent and fees, they refused to pay an additional $272,000 in late fees and invited city leaders to sue them.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Superior Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Resigns
OC Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro helped defraud a worker’s compensation program, according to a signed plea agreement released by federal prosecutors on Wednesday.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Who’s Behind the Push for Less Housing in Newport Beach?
One of Newport Beach’s largest developers just spent over $100,000 to make sure voters got a chance to vote on reducing new housing in town.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Get Ready For a Big Election Year in OC
In just a few months, Orange County voters are set to weigh in on new congress members and a majority of the county board of supervisors.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County’s Biggest Headlines in 2025
As the year comes to an end, Voice of OC gives readers a run down of the biggest stories of 2025 including former Supervisor Andrew Do’s conviction, the passing of Prop. 50 and the latest on OC’s Veteran Cemetery.
Posted inState
Huntington Beach Continues to Lose Lawsuits Arguing Charter City Rights
While city leaders have claimed for years they have winnable cases, their lawsuits have been regularly turned down by judges at state and federal courts in their legal battles.
Posted inCountywide
More Orange County Kids Are Homeless and Hungry This Christmas
More Orange County kids are homeless and depending on free school meals and CalFresh benefits as food bank leaders warn of drastic cuts and changes that will impact those assistance programs.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Judge Orders Huntington Beach to Adopt Housing Plan
The city now has 120 days to get a housing plan approved, and until they do, developers can largely approve their own projects.
