While opponents of the private contractor pointed out recent problems in LA County and the possibility of federal funding for a public program, supervisors said the concerns came too late.
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
OC Supervisors Greenlight New Ethics Code Without New Enforcement Mechanisms
While supervisors unanimously approved the new language, questions remained on how much of an impact the new guidelines could have.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Supervisors Consider Beefing up Ethics Code
While there’s no severe consequences being proposed, county supervisors argue that the best they can do is encourage people to report rulebreaking and publicly condemn colleagues who flout the rules.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES, Countywide, Government, NEWS, Top Stories
Former OC Supervisor Ordered to Repay $878,000 for Role in Bribery Scheme
U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna made the ruling in a Monday morning hearing – four days before the disgraced supervisor’s five-year prison sentence is set to begin.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Who’s Paying OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s Legal Bills?
After a jury ordered Spitzer to pay a $25,000 fine, he turned to his campaign donors and began fundraising.
Posted inOutdoors
Who Gets a Free Ticket to the Orange County Fair?
While the public faces increased prices to park and enter the OC Fair, leaders hand out thousands of free tickets and host exclusive dinners for local officials and their guests.
Posted inTransportation
Orange County Leaders Stand By Protections for Special Transportation Tax Spending
Board members largely rejected a proposal to ease punishments on cities who misspent the funds.
Posted inEconomy
Orange On Track for Bankruptcy in Three Years Without ‘Radical’ Change
A city-hired consultant warned that without major spending cuts and a new sales tax, the city was unlikely to stay out of bankruptcy by the end of the decade.
Posted inHuntington Beach
State Watchdog Won’t Probe Huntington Beach’s Nonprofit Library Group
While city council members reported the nonprofit to state investigators, alleging they broke the law, the Fair Political Practices Commission opted not to investigate further.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County’s Medi-Cal Program Stockpiles $1.8 Billion Despite CA Auditor Concerns
Two years ago, state auditors told CalOptima’s leaders it needs to spend more money to provide healthcare for Orange County’s neediest residents, but its reserves have continued to grow.
