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
Locals help historic Templeton Feed and Grain company following fire
A steel star is all that's left from Templeton Feed and Grain in San Luis Obispo County.
'Chilling Trickle-Effect' and budget cuts could impact local non-profits helping communities
Local non-profits say they are bracing for the worst with federal and state cuts happening at once, some say it's been some of toughest times for small organizations trying to help better communities.
Locals reflect on fire evacuations in Lemoore after 2 teens arrested for arson
A pair of sisters reflect on having to evacuate from Tuesday's fire in Lemoore that was allegedly started by two teenagers setting off fireworks.
Family remembers beloved Hanford dentist killed in suspected DUI crash
Adventurous and full of life. That's how family describes Dr. Wiley Elick of Lemoore.
2 kids arrested for arson after setting off firework on grass in Lemoore, police say
Two kids have been arrested for arson after Lemoore police say they set off a firework in a patch of grass Tuesday evening.
Grieving families gather in Hanford in hope of changing California Proposition 57
Dozens of grieving families gathered outside the Kings County Superior Courthouse to call on lawmakers to change prop 57.
Visalia Civic Center groundbreaking after 30 years of saving and planning
In Visalia, the city's biggest and most-awaited project is finally nearing construction.
Witnesses recall fighting off man suspected of assaulting three women
In an emotional interview, Felix Guerra recounts confronting a man suspected of multiple sexual assaults on Saturday night.
Newly renovated Zumwalt Park now open to the public in Tulare
In the heart of Tulare, one of the city's largest projects of the year is now complete.
12 year-old boy suffers life-altering injuries from illegal firework
A 12-year-old boy is in the hospital with life-altering injuries after lighting an illegal firework Monday evening in Goshen.