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.
Alcohol and drugs were not detected in the body of one of the four sailors who perished on during the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, officials said.
Alcohol and drugs were not detected in the body of one of the four sailors who perished on the Aegean during the Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office releases its final autopsy results on Bill Johnson Jr., who died in the Aegean yacht crash.
The 2012 Orange County Fair themed "Home Sweet Home" opened Friday July 13. Local teen from Dana Point, Sydney Bowen sang to fairgoers on opening day.
Newport Beach, California wants to be reimbursed for police costs during the president's campaign stop in Corona del Mar and has sent the president a bill which he's yet to pay.
The National Weather Service says it will be another day of sticky weather. Highs will be in the low 70s, with showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day.
Newport Beach wants to be reimbursed for police costs during the president's campaign stop nearby. But other cities haven't had much luck collecting on similar tabs.
One southbound lane on MacArthur Boulevard at San Miguel Drive closes through mid-August.
Police say James Coley was behind the wheel of the car that struck and killed pedestrian Lourdes Jauregui near Palm Springs over the weekend.
A small bridge that leads to Bay Island will remain exclusive, according to a decision Wednesday by the California Coastal Commission.
In one case, a burglar entered a home on Ocean Boulevard while the victim was inside.
The Newport Beach Fire Department identifies areas at very high risk for potentially devastating wildfires.
Newport resident Robert Legallee, 73, was pronounced dead Tuesday after being pulled onto a dock near North Bayfront, according to the coroner's office.
Newport Beach wants to be reimbursed for police costs during the president's campaign stop in Corona del Mar. But other cities haven't had much luck collecting on similar tabs.
At Tuesday night's meeting, the City Council voted 5-1 to add painted markings along Coast Highway to encourage drivers and bicyclists to share the road.
The new attraction from ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum gives riders a clear view of Newport Harbor, Balboa Island and the Fun Zone boardwalk.
The average price per gallon is now down to $3.67, but prices could start to rise again alongside crude oil prices.
Saturday is the first of the two days this year when the state will let you fish without a license.
Bacteria levels exceeded health standards this week.
Three fires broke out in Newport Beach on July 4 because of illegal fireworks, but no injuries were reported.
