Two Orange County Supervisors are publicly calling on the report to be publicly released, and it remains unclear how many board members have had a chance to read the documents.
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 inHealth & Wellness
Will CalOptima Release a Probe Into a Former OC Supervisor Serving Prison Time?
While CalOptima is the first local agency to complete an internal investigation into former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s conduct, it’s unclear if the public will get to see the report.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Fire Authority Chief Challenges County’s Ambulance Contractor
The fight will determine who shows up when most Orange County residents call 9-1-1, with the county’s biggest fire chief claiming the odds were rigged against him.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Greenlights Booze Sales Next to Playground
City Council members approved the program despite a series of calls from residents to keep alcohol out of the public park.
Posted inOutdoors
Huntington Beach Signs 25-Year Airshow Deal Despite Questions on Benefits
While city council members admitted they couldn’t quantify the final numbers on if the city is making or losing money, they still signed off on a 25-year agreement that gives up thousands of public parking spots for five years.
Posted inSanta Ana
Does Santa Ana’s Police Union View Criticism and Questions as Harassment?
Santa Ana’s police union is threatening to sue a reporter for contacting its members for comment, calling it harassment while police officers have also filed harassment complaints against Councilman Johnathan Hernandez – a vocal police union critic.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Considers Allowing Booze Next to Playground at Sports Park
After weeks of debates among city commissions, city council members are about to weigh in on the change for the first time.
Posted inOutdoors
How Much Will Huntington Beach Subsidize the Pacific Airshow?
Surf City leaders are about to vote on a contract that would waive nearly all fees for the event and give up parking revenue to the airshow operators for five years.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Supervisors Reject Idea to Settle Voting Records Lawsuit with DOJ
Supervisors voted along party lines to continue defending a lawsuit from federal prosecutors requesting voting information amid a probe into alleged noncitizen voting.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Do Orange County Police Departments Need to Tear Gas Protestors?
Santa Ana leaders got into an extensive debate over the proper use of force on protestors as they acknowledged a failure to disclose their military equipment for the past two years.
