While the project is now able to receive federal funding, it’s unclear how fast that money could move into the project since it’s sitting in the middle of a priority list.
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
Huntington Beach Struggles With Late Rent From Meadowlark Golf Course
Several of the city’s finance commissioners are calling for big changes at the city’s golf course amid a years-long argument over rent payments and drainage issues – including calls to bring in a new operator.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Officials Condemn OC Nonprofit Accused of Revising Vietnamese History
City leaders accused VietRISE nonprofit leaders of trying to revise history, taking issue with their characterization of Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam’s 1945 August Revolution
Posted inHealth & Wellness
No Smoking: Orange County Increasingly Bans Tobacco, Vapes in Public
An increasing wave of cities are limiting where residents can smoke or even purchase things like cigarettes and vapes.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Is Orange County’s Struggling Green Power Agency Bouncing Back?
Irvine officials decided to stay a member of the Orange County Power Authority after voting to pull out last year.
Posted inGovernment
Stricter E-Bike Rules Could be Coming to Huntington Beach
City officials are debating banning e-bikes on large patches of the city’s sidewalks amid concerns that could push more kids into driving on the street.
Posted inOutdoors
Recreation Could Get More Expensive in Orange
While city leaders insist the city is not at immediate risk of bankruptcy, they’re looking at bumping up their fees on residents to patch up some of their budget problems.
Posted inTop Stories
Orange County Sounds Off on California Redistricting Push
Some cities, like Orange and Westminster, are denouncing the special election that would allow state legislators to redraw congressional voting districts – a move state Democrats say is in response to Texas.
Posted inOutdoors
Was Huntington Beach Up Front With Airshow’s Controversial Settlement?
While city leaders insisted for years that their settlement agreement did not offer a contract to the airshow’s operator, they changed course this month and said they could be sued if they didn’t honor the deal points in their new contract.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is Huntington Beach on Track to Lose Control of New Housing Developments?
A court appointee could soon take over zoning in Huntington Beach after a panel of appellate court judges threw out a court order protecting the city.
