Email: Nisha.Gutierrez@Patch.com
Phone: 949- 201-0615
Hometown: Baldwin Park, CA
Birthday: Jan. 18, 1980
Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime is the local editor of the Newport Beach Patch and the Corona del Mar Patch. She is a Southern California native and has worked as a print, wire and television reporter for the past eight years.
Nisha discovered her passion for journalism at a young age while watching TV news and listening to radio news reports with her father.
Nisha first began reporting stories for her school newspaper during her junior year at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente. She continued her education at California State University Fullertion where she received a bachelor's degree in print and broadcast journalism and started her professional career while reporting for a weekly newspaper.
After graduating from college, Nisha became the crime reporter at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune in West Covina, and was the producer and host of the newspaper's first daily morning webcast.
Nisha has also worked as a television reporter, producer and videographer at a cable station in Torrance, CA and then at an NBC affiliate in Idaho.
Nisha most recently worked as a staff reporter for City News Service in Los Angeles and has had feature stories published in Inland Empire Magazine and other online news sites.
In May 2012 Nisha received her master's degree in Communications from California State University Fullerton. When she is not digging for news stories or interviewing people, Nisha enjoys traveling with her husband and watching crime documentaries.
Your Beliefs
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Politics: How would you describe your political beliefs? I am a member of the Democratic Party.
Religion: How religious would you consider yourself? I am and have always been a practicing Catholic. I attended Catholic schools throughout my elementary and high school years and I believe Catholicism has played a huge part in my life. One of my favorite things to do is go to Sunday mass with my family.
Local Hot-Button Issues
What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? Education and community development are of high importance to the people of Corona del Mar.
Where do you stand on each of these issues? I am a huge supporter of education and am looking forward to reporting education news. By the same token, I believe community development is important to helping a community thrive.
Students filled intricately decorated shoeboxes with healthy snacks and donated them to the Share Our Selves Organization in Orange County.
Lighting up is now outlawed within 100 feet of parks and beaches.
A special group at the school focuses on promoting anti-bullying among students.
Troop 2272 from Newport Beach spent afternoons working on math and reading skills with students from Santa Ana.
The suspect entered an unlocked door.
The separate claims filed against Newport Beach and Costa Mesa allege the eucalyptus tree that fell on Haeyoon Miller's car was a "hidden trap" and that city workers were negligent.
The garage sale will be held March 31 at Corona del Mar High School.
Library officials say a search box on every page of the website will help customers navigate seamlessly.
Applications to be a part of the Superintendent Selection Community Interview Group are due by Monday, March 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Meteorologists say a Pacific storm will bring rain early Sunday.
The victim was taken to Western Medical Center with unknown injuries.
The survey questionnaire must be completed by Wednesday, March 28 at noon.
The 24-year-old officer received the Century Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Curtis Michael Regulus pleaded guilty to assaulting a 14-year-old girl while she rode the bus.
The incident occurred at a home on Cameo Highlands Drive.
The golf resort achieved a perfect score in the category of course design and access.
The 14th annual Curves Food Drive will continue to accept donations through Saturday, March 31.
Buzzed driving is drunk driving, the Orange County Sheriff's Department reminds.
Police say residents should ensure property is secure at all times.
Jeffrey Todd Stark was arrested today at his home in Laguna Beach. Police say DNA links him to burglaries in Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.
