City leaders said they were preparing to fight against Gov. Gavin Newsom and the attorney general in a Thursday press conference after state leaders sued to block voter ID implementation.
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
Should Orange County Take a New Approach to Curbing Homelessness?
County leaders and activists are starting to call for a new look at how the county spends its homeless dollars after years of spending with few results.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Huntington Beach to Consider Water Rate Hikes
City council members have received over 400 protest letters from residents as city staff say they need to raise rates or see critical infrastructure fail.
Posted inHuntington Beach
CA Attorney General Sues Huntington Beach Over Voter ID Law
It marks the third legal battle between Surf City and Sacramento as the city’s currently being sued over failing to comply with state housing mandates.
Posted inEducation
Orange County Superintendent Quietly Misses a Year on Medical Leave
The Department of Education superintendent hasn’t been to a public meeting since December 2022 and officially went on medical leave last August, but some are asking why the leave wasn’t publicly announced.
Posted inCountywide
Irvine Launches New Shuttle System as OC Bus Service Continues Shrinking
The new system comes as transportation officials increasingly cut back the total number of bus lines throughout the county.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Bleeds Leadership in Wake of Corruption Scandal
The chamber’s CEO Laura Cunningham found a new job at the Irvine Ranch Water District, becoming the second CEO to leave in two years in the wake of a massive corruption scandal.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Is Orange County’s Homeless Shelter System Broken?
Experts say the county’s current homeless shelter network is eating up a lot of money while showing little results.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Anaheim Looks to Create Housing Trust Fund
While city staff and council members touted the possibilities, similar programs haven’t always panned out in Orange County.
Posted inOutdoors
San Clemente’s Budget Shrinks Along with the Coast
As city leaders are dealing with a series of landslides and vanishing beaches, they’ve spent millions from the city’s reserve budget trying to stabilize the problem.
