The largest Orange County city Supervisor Andrew Do represents may call for his resignation amidst a criminal investigation and questions on what happened to over $10 million taxpayer dollars.
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
Orange County Voter Guide: November 2024 General Election
A rundown of the key races and sales tax increase measures in Orange County on the November ballot including the race to replace Supervisor Andrew Do – who is at the center of OC’s latest controversy.
Posted inGovernment
Calls Grow For OC Supervisor Andrew Do to Resign After FBI Raids
A growing contingent of elected officials and residents continue calling for Do’s resignation after FBI raids and a county lawsuit against a nonprofit he contracted with.
Posted inCountywide
OC Staff Raised Early Concerns on Viet America Society Contract That Saw FBI Raids
County line staff questioned where $4 million in tax dollars went as early as 2022 while Supervisor Andrew Do gave the group another $6 million.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
FBI Executes Searches on OC Supervisor, His Daughter & Others in Missing COVID Money Case
Federal agents began executing search warrants on Supervisor Andrew Do, his daughter and other people tied to nonprofits entangled in a series of alleged misspending of federal COVID funds.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Calls Mount For OC’s District Attorney To Figure Out Where $13 Million in COVID Funds Went
While two county supervisors are calling on DA Todd Spitzer to intervene, it remains unclear whether he will.
Posted inEducation
Orange County Officials Approve Irvine’s Exit from Library System
The city now has less than a year to build and launch their own library system from scratch, pulling $9 million away in funding from the countywide program annually.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Orange County Sues County Supervisor’s Daughter and Nonprofit Over Missing COVID Money
The lawsuit from the county alleges a nonprofit – along with four people – took at least $10 million from taxpayers and enriched themselves through buying houses across Orange County.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
OC Officials Again Claim Animal Shelter is Fully Staffed Despite Scathing Report
Orange County Grand Jurors found low staffing at the county’s Tustin animal shelter was negatively impacting animals. A year later, county supervisors say otherwise.
Posted inGovernment
Two OC Supervisors Call For State and Federal Investigations of Missing COVID Money
Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento are calling on the district attorney, state officials and federal investigators to examine how two nonprofits spent millions of dollars in COVID relief funding.
