A partnership once hailed as the future of Orange County’s homeless outreach is now disintegrating as county leaders and the nonprofit they helped create sue one another.
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 inPolitics & Elections
All Eyes Are on Orange County’s Dead Heat Race in 45th Congressional District
Democratic challenger Derek Tran saw his narrow lead over Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel expand once again on Monday evening in a race that could determine how much of a majority Republicans have in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Posted inPlacentia
Placentia Treasurer Says Former City Manager Didn’t Improperly Spend Tax Money
After Placentia officials agreed to separate with former top city executive Damien Arrula amid allegations of misspent tax dollars, his former colleagues are coming to his defense and the elected city treasurer is back tracking calls for an audit.
Posted inGovernment
Are OC Supervisors on Track to Conduct an Outside Corruption Investigation?
Orange County Supervisors couldn’t decide how they wanted to implement new anti-corruption measures, ultimately continuing the decision to their meeting next month. But at least half of the board has publicly expressed support for an outside investigation.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran Expands Lead Over Rep. Michelle Steel in One of Nation’s Tightest Congressional Races
For the third day in a row, Tran’s lead in the race expanded, this time to give him an edge of 314 votes in a race of nearly 310,000 ballots casted.
Posted inCountywide
OC Supervisors to Consider Hiring Outside Investigators in Wake of Bribery Scandal
Supervisors are slated to consider hiring outside investigators at their Tuesday meeting in an effort to illuminate how county contracts are given out after one of their supervisors admitted to accepting bribes.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Derek Tran Pulls Ahead of Rep. Michelle Steel in OC’s Tightest Congressional Race
If Tran’s lead holds, Democrats will have won the two most competitive seats in Orange County.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Superior Court Judge Lets Huntington Beach Voter ID Requirements Stand
The ruling opens the door for the city to implement ID requirements at polling places, a first in Orange County.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Congressional Race Narrows Between Rep. Michelle Steel and Derek Tran in 45th District
The latest results on OC’s most competitive congressional race showed Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel holding a tight 236-vote lead over Democratic challenger Derek Tran.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Dave Min Wins OC’s Coastal Congressional Seat
With Min’s victory, Democrats are on track to hang onto all their congressional seats in Orange County, with one race that’s still too close to call.
