The move blocked council members from appointing family members, which means Councilman Larry Agran’s wife will lose her position on a city commission.
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 inNEWS
Does Your Local Police Department Need A Military-Grade Armored Truck?
Under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last year, local sheriffs and police departments must divulge what equipment they own and ask permission for every time they want to buy something new.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
CA Attorney General Greenlights Lawsuit That Could Unseat an OC Board of Education Member
With June primaries looming, a lawsuit will challenge whether Tim Shaw can stay on the board. Shaw says the suit is political maneuvering and people should wait for the election.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
South Orange County Cities Debate How To Handle Nepotism on the Dais
While Laguna Niguel just implemented new restrictions on appointing family members to panels, Irvine is about to wrestle with the same issue.
Posted inEducation
OC Voters Asked To Pick Their County Schools Superintendent For First Time In Over Two Decades
The race could see major shifts in the county department of education that manages one of the largest education budgets in the state.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
OC Democrats’ Fight Over Irvine Mayor Endorsement Shows Deep Divide In Party’s Membership
While Irvine Mayor Farrah Khan won endorsement for her reelection campaign, she did so without support of many local Democrats who voted for her less than two years ago.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
DA Spitzer Wins Lawsuit Against Competitor, Blocking Ballot Statement Slamming His Record
Spitzer’s court victory means Pete Hardin can’t even reference his opponent in his ballot statement to voters.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
OC Businesses and Public Agencies Left in the Dark As Power Authority Rolls Out
Some business owners in the four cities where Orange County Power Authority is set to begin providing power this week still don’t entirely know what’s going to happen.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Canyon Residents Evacuate Amid Concerns of Another Flash Flood
This is the second time residents in the Silverado Canyon have had to evacuate this winter.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Mayor Under Fire From Armenian Community Over Association With Genocide Denier
While Khan has been criticized for months over their connection, tensions boiled over after a video surfaced that some say show her joking about the Armenian genocide. Khan insists it’s a political attack.
