While the Conviction Integrity Unit gives the DA’s office a clean bill of health, there are questions circulating around multiple high-profile cases that were thrown out due to misconduct.
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 inHuntington Beach
Are Public Librarians Gearing Up to Leave Huntington Beach?
City leaders and librarians have been at odds for months over what books should be allowed at the public library and whether or not their role should be outsourced to a private company.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Jury Finds Buena Park Police Used Excessive Force in Killing of 19-Year-Old
The city will pay out millions to the mother of a 19-year-old man killed by officers in 2019 after a civil jury found they bore some of the blame for what happened.
Posted inGovernment
The Politics of Scoring a $60 Million Contract in Orange County
County residents got a rare peek behind the curtain at how county supervisors decide where to send millions of tax dollars, this time for a parking contract at John Wayne Airport.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Who’s Spending in the Recall Election of Anaheim Councilwoman Natalie Rubalcava?
While a hotel worker’s union is backing her recall, Disneyland resort area interests are spending big to keep Rubalcava on the city council.
Posted inEducation
Orange County’s School Superintendent to Retire While Battling Cancer
While OC Department of Education Superintendent Al Mijares announced plans to return a few weeks ago, he now plans to retire by the end of June.
Posted inOutdoors
Future of 11-Acre Tustin Private Open Land Frozen After OC Supervisors Stalemate
Orange County Supervisors ultimately did not vote on lifting restrictions on the private property that require it be used for agricultural purposes following concerns from nearby residents the land would be developed into houses.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Two More OC Cities Create Housing Trusts; Are They Effective?
Anaheim and Laguna Beach officials are starting up housing trusts as cities across Orange County struggle with getting affordable homes built.
Posted inCountywide
Tustin Residents Protest Possible 11-Acre Development on Open Space
Nearby residents are asking OC Supervisors to reconsider the proposal, and instead leave the open land alone or turn it into a park.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Huntington Beach Approves Smaller Water Rate Hike After Resident Outcry
While residents will still see an increase on their bill over the next five years, city leaders cut about a quarter of the projects they originally planned to lower costs on residents.
