Kassandra Gutierrez



Kassandra is a Race and Culture Journalist. She looks forward to continuing her coverage of 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, CA 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, OR at the NBC/CBS affiliate, after interning at a local Fresno TV station.
She serves as the secretary for CCNMA: Latinos Journalist of California. She is excited to be back in the Central Valley and looks forward to sharing local stories, if you have a story idea feel free to reach out.