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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 inSafety, Security & Justice
How Should Orange County Handle Public Safety?
Candidates for OC Supervisor sound off on how to handle toxic chemical processing and license plate readers.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Police Union Spends Big Against City Council Incumbents
The race is heating up as the police officers association looks to bounce out the mayor and one councilman who voted against the new contracts that include an 18% raise over three years.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will Orange County Supervisor’s Discretionary Funds Dry Up Soon?
We asked candidates for county supervisor if they would support replenishing their special budgets amid a budget deficit.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Orange County Teamsters Strike Over Stalled Labor Negotiations
The strike of over 400 workers largely based at the county landfills centers on the county’s refusal to send bargainers to the table.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will the Next OC Supervisors Support Corruption Investigations?
Orange County supervisors are still wrestling with the fallout from a former supervisor who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to reroute county contracts.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Spending on Newport Beach’s Elections?
Over $2 million has already flown into Newport Beach’s elections this year amid a series of contested city council races and ballot measures.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Will the Next Orange County Supervisors Publish Their Calendars?
Sitting supervisors have largely opted to not disclose who they’re meeting with; we asked candidates for supervisor to state whether they would reveal their meetings to the public or not.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
What do Orange County Supervisor Candidates Want in Their Next CEO?
Whoever wins the race in November will help decide the county’s next chief executive after years of turnover.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Teamsters to Strike After Failed Negotiation with County Leaders
The strike is set to start as late as next Tuesday unless a new deal is put on the table according to the union’s secretary-treasurer.
