Kassandra Gutierrez
Kassandra is ABC30's South Valley Reporter, based out of the Visalia Bureau. Before that, she was a Race and Culture Journalist, covering social justice issues, such as human trafficking, homelessness and shining light on marginalized communities and their successes.
She is a proud graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Media Studies, with a Minor in Ethnomusicology. While at UCSB, she also studied abroad in Paris, France and spent a summer teaching creative writing and physical education in Nairobi, Kenya. After college, Kassandra returned to her hometown and served as the 87th Orange Blossom Festival Queen.
Prior to ABC30, she spent time as a weekend weather anchor and reporter in Redding, California, at ABC7, where she covered some of the largest wildfires in California history, severe winter storms and record-breaking heat. She started her on-air career as a reporter in Eugene, Oregon, after interning at a local Fresno TV station. She is a leader in CCNMA: Latinos Journalist of California.
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Kassandra's Stories
Man sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for July crime spree
44-year-old Lukas Drak was sentenced to 18 years and 8 months in a Tulare County Courthouse on Wednesday morning.
Kings County starts repairs on flood-damaged Cross Creek Bridge
A groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday afternoon marked the beginning of repairs to the Cross Creek bridge in Kings County.
CEO, attendees react after 100-person brawl leads to 15 arrests during MMA event in Visalia
Fifteen arrests and three injured officers followed a brawl involving about 100 people at a 559 Fights event, leaving some fighters unable to compete.
20-year Visalia Fire Department veteran sentenced to jail after plea deal
A former Visalia firefighter, now a registered sex offender, learned his sentence Thursday morning in a Tulare County courtroom.
Man, woman dead after murder suicide in Tulare County, deputies say
A man and a woman are dead after Tulare County deputies say a domestic violence incident ended in a murder suicide on Thursday afternoon.
Carvana fulfillment center facility coming to Visalia's Industrial Park
Growth in the City of Visalia means more employment opportunities for locals. One of the latest projects is Carvana's fulfillment center.
Family remembers Selma woman killed in weekend shooting, seeks justice
The family of a 32-year-old Selma woman killed in a weekend shooting is remembering her as a loving, generous person while calling for justice in the case.
Faith & Feather Horse Ministry non-profit in need of water for horses
Access to water hardships continue for Earlimart community members as some are still experiencing low water pressure.
College of the Sequoias fire cadet dies after medical emergency on Hanford campus
College of the Sequoias is mourning the loss of a fire cadet who experienced a medical emergency on the Hanford campus earlier this week.
Detective Randy Hoppert, Deputy Hector Negrete honored with Medal of Valor at Tulare County ceremony
The Tulare County Sheriff's Office hosted a heartfelt ceremony to honor the bravery and heroism of Tulare County Sheriff's Office employees on April 9.