After stripping Supervisor Andrew Do of his other titles at their last meeting, his colleagues now want to formally censure him.
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 inHousing & Homelessness
Governor Vows New Penalties for Huntington Beach Amidst Housing Fight
While city leaders have avoided penalties so far, Gov. Gavin Newsom called them out for abusing the law and promised to hold them accountable.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Who is the OC Judge Married to the County Supervisor in the Middle of an FBI Probe?
Orange County’s number two judge Cheri Pham is married to county Supervisor Andrew Do, and the home they share together was raided by the FBI last month.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC’s Airport Fire Continues Into Riverside County as Containment Begins
Firefighters reported they were starting to get the fire under control on Wednesday night, but evacuation warnings and orders remain in place.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Airport Fire Grows to 22K Acres, Damages Buildings Along Ortega Highway
Orange County Fire Authority officials reported the first structure damage on Wednesday, saying buildings along Ortega Highway were either damaged or destroyed.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Airport Fire Expands to 20k Acres, Nears Lake Elsinore
Orange County Supervisors declared the wildfire an emergency on Tuesday morning as staff warned them the blaze could soon head into the canyons.
Posted inGovernment
OC Leaders Strip Embattled Supervisor of Positions Amid FBI Investigation
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do will no longer serve on any countywide boards aside from the board of supervisors, which his colleagues cannot force him off of.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Leaders Look to Censure Supervisor After FBI Raid
The push also comes with a discussion on removing Supervisor Andrew Do’s spots on critical committees and boards, like the Orange County Transportation Authority board.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Drops Contract with Flagship Mental Health Nonprofit After Failed Audit
Officials in Anaheim and Newport Beach were already raising questions about just how effective Be Well OC was – with the coastal town deciding not to re-enter a contract with the mental health services provider last month.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Demands OC Supervisor Resign After FBI Raid
The largest city in the district Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do represents joined the chorus of calls for his resignation after federal agents raided his house – and after county lawyers accused his daughter of embezzling COVID bailout money.
