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.
The Fourth of July attracted more than 100,000 visitors to Newport Beach. Police say it was a busy day, but no major incidents were reported.
Today CBTL will donate $1 from each sale of any $2 ice blended drink to the military program, Operation Homefront. The program helps provide emergency financial aid and support to military families and wounded soldiers.
Signs warning of unhealthy bacteria levels were posted Tuesday afternoon.
Newport Beach dog trainer Vladislav Roytapel explains the best ways to discipline your pets.
The Bangles, a red, white and blue yacht parade, fireworks and more are expected to attract thousands to the city on Independence Day.
Chandler Harnish, the last pick in the NFL Draft, will be honored at the `Kickoff Arrival Beach Party' at 5 p.m.
Vacationers passing through John Wayne Airport are reminded to keep fireworks at home.
The Newport Beach Police Association recognize Jaime Chavez, Melinda Green, Sarah Hostetler and Ariana Naaseh for good grades and outstanding character.
Vacationers passing through John Wayne Airport are reminded to keep fireworks at home.
Every year fireworks cause 9,000 injuries, more than half of the victims are young children.
The homes on West Balboa Boulevard were ransacked last week. Burglars stole several items including a MacBook Pro and TV.
The fire caused about $5,000 in damage to an outbuilding. No injuries were reported.
The dogs were shot and killed by police after attacking a mother and son at the Marriott Newport Coast Villas.
Signs warning of unhealthy bacteria levels were posted this week.
The city of Newport Beach is asking the community to donate beef jerkey, socks, toiletries, baby wipes and other items to troops with the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines who are gearing up to head back to Afghanistan.
The 59-year-old Arizona man was pronounced dead today at Hoag Hospital about an hour after he was pulled from the ocean by two lifeguards.
The Natural Resources Defense Council ranked the beaches at 38th Street and 52nd/53rd Street among the top 12 nationwide based on beachwater quality, monitoring frequency and public notification of contamination.
Police say they want revelers to have a blast but also make sure they follow the rules. Last year more than 100 people were arrested during the festivities.
In one case, a suspect forced open a side door at a home on Topside Lane.
Annual blood drive runs today from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Newport Pier.
