Investigations into Anaheim and Irvine are putting a new spotlight on tourism bureaus, agencies that typically haven’t gotten much public attention in the past.
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 inTop Stories
Orange Unified Allows Charter School to Mortgage Off an Old Jr. High
Buried in an agreement to help the OC Classical Academy operate a high school on district property, there’s a provision that allows the academy to mortgage the land.
Posted inInvestigative
Who Was Improperly Lobbied by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce?
State auditors listed over two dozen elected leaders who had meetings with the Chamber of Commerce that were improperly financed, but none of their names were included.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Immigration Debate Spurs Calls to Refocus on City Issues
Amidst a debate over policies at the border, some city leaders called for a ban on any discussion of things beyond the city council’s purview. Others said the border situation directly impacts HB residents.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Huntington Beach Voters to Decide on Voter ID and Flags
Several ballot initiatives – praised by some residents and criticized by others – are on their way to Huntington Beach voters who could permanently change the way the city handles its elections.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Will Huntington Beach Stand With Texas in Border Dispute With President Biden?
City leaders are set to discuss endorsing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s fight over immigration and the border with the president.
Posted inGovernment
Huntington Beach Studies Privatizing Public Library Management
The idea comes as city leaders are also assembling a panel of residents to decide what books do or don’t go into the library’s shelves.
Posted inTransportation
Southern Storms Spell Trouble for Battered San Clemente Rail Line
Despite frequent shutdowns to the county’s coastal train, no one appears ready to discuss moving the tracks further inland.
Posted inGovernment
CA Auditors Lambast Anaheim’s Tourism Bureau, Find Improper Tax Dollar Spending
State Auditors found that Anaheim’s tourism bureau inappropriately dished out taxpayer dollars to an Anaheim Chamber of Commerce controlled nonprofit during the COVID pandemic.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Open Northwest Orange County Supervisor Seat Sees Packed Primary
With Supervisor Andrew Do leaving the county dais after eight years, there’s a lot of competition for his seat.
