A review by OC Assessor Claude Parrish could see homeowners get a drop in their property taxes — and home values — if they can prove the hangar fire negatively impacted their houses.
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
Orange County Leaders Question CARE Court Promises
Local leaders are beginning to publicly question what – if any – impact the new CARE Court system will have on the growing homeless crisis.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Moves Ahead on Temporary Great Park Amphitheater
City leaders noted they may still deny the project in the future, but they needed more information to make their decision.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Shoots Down Plastics Ban For Now, Keeps Studying Issue
City council members backed off the proposed single use plastics ban after complaints from local businesses they hadn’t done enough to engage the community.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County’s Biggest Cities Tackle Lobbying Reform
In the wake of the largest corruption to rock Orange County in recent years, officials in Anaheim and Irvine are looking to tighten rules on lobbyists. Will other cities follow?
Posted inCountywide
Orange County CEO Announces Abrupt Retirement
There’s been no word on who will replace Frank Kim as CEO, but he pledged to help bring his replacement onboard before formally retiring.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Considers Building Temporary Great Park Amphitheater
After Live Nation shutdown the FivePoint Amphitheater, city leaders are considering building their own.
Posted inAnaheim
Visit Anaheim CEO Resigns After Allegations of Rerouting Tax Dollars
CEO Jay Burress resigned months after city contracted independent investigators accused him of being part of a plan to divert $1.5 million in tax dollars sent to Visit Anaheim. The state auditor is currently examining the situation.
Posted inOutdoors
Tustin Hangar Fell Apart Amidst Decades of Inaction From Leaders
While local agencies have been looking at developing what’s left of the Tustin air base into a park for decades, it never managed to get off the ground.
Posted inOutdoors
Irvine Asphalt Factory Closes Today After Years of Complaints
The factory’s closure ends a years-long campaign led by residents who wanted clean air, and opens up questions on what the city’s plans are for the site moving forward.
