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
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know.
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.
Vehicle burglaries have been big business in Newport Beach. Police say it takes just a few seconds to keep statistics from rising.
Donations are still being accepted for the teen who has been in a medically induced coma since she was struck in a crosswalk near Newport Harbor High School on Dec. 6.
Money is being raised at Bear Flag Fish Co. in Newport Beach for Crystal Morales, who was hit two weeks ago by an SUV near Newport Harbor High School.
A $100,000 fine was handed down to Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for inadequate patient care, according to state officials.
Jewelry, a vintage train set and a bike were among the items reported stolen.
FasTrak User Cheryl Kennard was randomly selected while driving on the 73 Toll Road at Newport Coast Drive.
Officials say the room is one of the world's most advanced cardiac operating suites.
A few travel tips to keep you from getting tied up at the airport.
Every year, holiday pines and lights cause about 400 fires and 21 deaths across the nation.
A roundup of news from this week's Newport Beach City Council meeting.
Being a responsible host is just as important as serving a delicious meal.
The Newport Beach City Council unanimously selects her.
Bryan Ray Montgomery was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance.
Three firefighters are released from hospital after suffering mild to moderate injuries while battling a blaze in the Big Canyon Community.
A man suffered significant burns Sunday night during an apartment fire.
Meteorologists say a half to three quarters of an inch was expected for most of Orange County.
More than 4,000 donations were collected throughout Orange County.
Koll passed away on Tuesday.
AltaMed is hosting the event Sunday at 11 a.m.
Saturday event combines drink specials with charity.
