Former Councilwoman Tammy Kim is filing a claim of not guilty to all the charges, but declined to comment on any further details under the advice of her attorney.
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
Orange County Confronts Dwindling Funding for Mental Health
Orange County leaders are starting to wrestle with how they’ll fund mental health services after voters reappropriated a big chunk of the funding last year.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC Health Care Chief Quietly Axes $3 Million Advertising Contract with Anaheim Ducks
Days after recommending the contract, HCA Director Veronica Kelley changed course in a letter to county supervisors after one of them asked her if the mental health advertising contract is worth it.
Posted inHuntington Beach
CA Attorney General Takes Surf City Back to Court Over Voter ID Law
AG Rob Bonta argues Huntington Beach’s voter ID law should be thrown out immediately and is asking the appeals court to weigh in.
Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Calls for Probe of Library Nonprofit’s Political Spending
City council members say a local library nonprofit may have improperly spent on an upcoming special election on Surf City’s book review committee – a proposal the nonprofit has long opposed.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Are Major Healthcare Cuts Coming to Orange County?
Orange County Supervisors called on the county’s congressional delegation to fight any proposed cuts to federal health programs that over one million county residents use.
Posted inEducation
Huntington Beach Councilmen Call for Investigation of Library Nonprofit
Several council members say the nonprofit group improperly spent money on an upcoming special election about library issues, potentially putting the group at odds with the IRS.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
How Hard is it to Throw Away Bulky Trash in Orange County?
While some cities make it easy for residents to throw out as much as they want, other cities limit residents to a handful of items per year.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Supervisors Want Andrew Do to Repay $10 Million From Bribery Scheme
Orange County Supervisors sent a formal letter to the federal judge overseeing former Supervisor Andrew Do’s case outlining the harm his acceptance of bribes caused.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Are Trash Rate Hikes On the Horizon for Orange County?
While any major shift has been delayed for a year, price hikes are still likely on the horizon for 2026.
