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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 inCountywide
2022 Primary Election Night Results: Who Will Join Orange County’s Judicial Bench? 
Nine judges will be chosen by the voters, with heightened controversy around one race where a high ranking member of the DA’s office is getting sued.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
County Emergency Agencies Fail Residents When It Comes To Disaster Warnings, OC Cities Pick Up The Slack
While county agencies struggle to send out timely messages to residents on what to do and where to go, cities like Laguna Beach excel.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Orange County Voter Guide: June 2022 Election
Tuesday is the last day to vote in the June primary election. Here is straightforward, reliable and free information from Voice of OC on the candidates and ballot measures.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
The Future of Charter Schools in Orange County? Where OC Board of Education Candidates Stand
The future of charter school approvals hangs in the balance as voters decide who will run the county education board.
Posted inEducation
Will OC’s Top Education Official Get Ousted or Keep His Job? Here’s How Both Candidates Answer Key Questions
It’s the first time in at least 20 years that voters have a choice for this position, which usually goes unchallenged on the ballot. Here’s what the candidates have to say.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Chaos Grips OC’s Green Power Agency, CEO Under Fire, Files Whistleblower Complaint
Board members plan to discuss firing CEO Brian Probolsky next week just as he files a whistleblower complaint alleging a coup fueled by double dealing.
Posted inEducation
ACLU Calls Out Irvine School Board For Suppressing Public Comments
The complaints came after the board tried to shut down a public commenter who was raising complaints about district staff.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Mayor Distances Herself From Former Top Democratic Party Official Involved in FBI Probe
While Farrah Khan initially called Melahat Rafiei a “friend and advisor,” this week she announced Rafiei is no longer working for her mayoral campaign.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
FBI Probe Into Anaheim Shines Spotlight on Special Interest Spending in Irvine
While charges are being rolled out in Anaheim, it appears the spark that started the investigation four years ago came from Irvine.
