After over a year, the new head of the county’s Office of Independent Review has issued one report on an issue investigators admit they were never asked to look into.
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
Who Placed The Worst Election Day Bets From Their Own Pockets?
Some candidates invested thousands of dollars out of their own pocket toward failed campaigns. It’s unclear how they’ll pay off the debts.
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Orange County Hits The Polls, Here’s Where Voters Stand So Far
Residents across Orange County cast their ballots this week in the March 2024 Primary election. Here’s what it looked like on election day and here’s the latest results as of March 7.
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Is Huntington Beach About to Introduce Voter ID?
The move is likely to spark another lawsuit with state officials after the California Attorney General repeatedly warned the council majority that voter ID requirements violate state laws.
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Here’s Where Orange County Stands After Primary Election Night
OC voters decided on a host of races, including a potential upset in an OC Supervisors race, a possible recall of two school board members and potentially implementing voter ID laws in Huntington Beach.
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Primary Election Night Results: OC First District Supervisor
Five candidates are seeking to replace outgoing Supervisor Andrew Do, who is termed out at the end of the year.
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Primary Election Night Results: OC Third District Supervisor
Supervisor Don Wagner is looking to defend his seat from a challenge by Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan.
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Today’s the Last Day to Vote in the March Primary Election
It’s election day in Orange County and voters will decide on a slew of races including two county supervisor seats, three county board of education seats and a couple of ballot measures.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Who Finances Orange County Judge’s Campaigns?
A Voice of OC review of candidates’ disclosures found nearly all their funding comes from law enforcement or defense attorneys who could argue cases in their courtrooms.
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OC Supervisor Races See Last-Minute Spending as Primary Draws Near
The sheriff deputies’ union is spending big on its chosen candidates in the final days of the race as other candidates chip in their own cash to try and keep up.
