A U.S. District judge dismissed the case before it ever made it to a full trial, saying the city would have to fight the state in a different courtroom.
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 inInvestigative
Homes Atop Former Tustin Air Base May Have Toxic Groundwater
As Tustin residents have asbestos floating in the air near their former marine air base, they’re also wrestling with finding out their groundwater is contaminated by the same base.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Is OC’s Green Power Agency on the Way to Being Clean?
While the agency avoided answering questions about their operations for years, officials are now increasing transparency after nearly folding.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Rarely Prosecutes Political Crimes
While his office is now investigating corruption in Anaheim, DA Todd Spitzer hasn’t done much to look into public corruption.
Posted inTop Stories
Huntington Beach Appoints Police Chief as Interim City Manager
Former City Manager Al Zelinka quietly left – joining a host of executives who’ve departed from the city over the past year. Now, police chief Eric Parra is the city’s top administrator.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Former Tustin Military Base Hangar Burns Down
Firefighters were notified of the blaze around 1 a.m. and continued to battle it throughout Tuesday morning.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Is Orange County’s Registrar Ready For The Next Election?
After two public missteps in running separate recall elections, registrar Bob Page is under new scrutiny as he gets ready to handle a primary and general election.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Surf City Looks to Tighten Relationship with Chamber of Commerce
The shift would give the city and the chamber’s leaders access to events they both host, and comes as other cities face a reckoning over their tight ties with their chambers.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Confirms Corruption Investigation in Anaheim
DA Todd Spitzer’s announcement comes amidst a recent FBI investigation into corruption at city hall, which saw former mayor Harry Sidhu plead guilty in September.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC District Attorney Resists Detailing Who He Prosecutes
New legal records from the ACLU highlight how DA Todd Spitzer regularly avoids releasing data on who his office chooses to prosecute.
