While county leaders haven’t been able to agree who the next CEO should be, their chief financial officer has agreed to take over the job on a short term basis – right before OC’s top executive retires.
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 inCountywide
A Peek at Police Departments’ Military Weapons Cache in Orange County
Officials across OC are approving their annual state-mandated military weapons and equipment disclosures, here’s what your local police department is packing.
Posted inOutdoors
How Much Do Fireworks Impact Orange County’s Air Quality?
Every year, air quality regulators publish warnings about how much pollution is in the air after a night of fireworks as most cities continue to move ahead with their own fireworks displays.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is Orange County About To Enforce Anti-Camping Laws Again?
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision that allowed homeless people to sleep in public places if there were not enough shelter beds in the area.
Posted inWestminster
Is A Westminster Councilwoman About to Be Censured?
After city leaders cut a deal to give Councilwoman Amy Phan West three months to make amends for allegedly insulting her colleagues and constituents, they instead pushed ahead with a censure after she publicly chastised council members.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
CA State Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Drones Used by Most OC Police
An Orange County state senator is looking to outlaw drones that have already been blacklisted by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Asks Future Homeowners to Sign Away Right to Sue Nearby Landfill
Residents could be signing away their ability to sue a nearby landfill in a neighborhood that grappled with an asphalt factory.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Grand Jury Blasts Uncoordinated Regulation of E-Bikes
Grand jurors found that regulations for e-bikes change city to city across Orange County despite efforts to implement broader rules for one of the county’s fastest growing transit options.
Posted inEducation
Charter School Principal Appointed to OC Department of Education Superintendent
Board members picked Stefan Bean, who ran for the position and lost in 2022, to replace outgoing Superintendent Al Mijares this month.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
Surf City’s Move to Privatize Public Libraries Falls Apart at 11th Hour
Huntington Beach City Council members were set to discuss turning library management over to a private company at their meeting Tuesday, but the final bidder dropped out of the running Monday.
