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
Visalia helping support displaced animals from Southern California wildfires
Communities across the nation are jumping in to help people and pets impacted by the devastating and deadly fires in Southern California.
Valley communities on edge after Border Patrol agents detain 190 people
Living in fear is the reality for undocumented immigrants in the Central Valley as unannounced raids by Border Patrol agents last week left over 190 people detained.
Valley nonprofits send nearly $250K in emergency kits and supplies to SoCal fire victims
As devastating and deadly fires continue to burn in Southern California, South Valley residents are jumping in to help the survivors.
What travelers should know if driving down to Southern California as fires rage on
As devastating and deadly fires continue to burn in Southern California, people traveling to Los Angeles need to plan ahead.
Residents return home to destruction after fleeing from Palisades Fire
People returned to their neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades on Thursday, only to find their homes reduced to rubble.
Residents left reeling in wake of devastating Pacific Palisades fire
A wind-driven fire has burned through thousands of acres and destroyed hundreds of homes in Pacific Palisades.
Gusty winds in California causing concerns for Grapevine travelers
Drivers heading south on Highway 99 toward the Grapevine should be prepared for potentially dangerous winds on Tuesday.
Spike in egg prices impacting locally owned breakfast restaurants
Skyrocketing egg prices are hitting the nation hard, and small breakfast shops in the South Valley are feeling the impact.
Annual Rose Parade honors local organ donor on floral float
In Pasadena, the annual Rose Parade kicked off the New Year with its beautifully decorated floral floats.
Funding the dream: Boy selling oranges to support racing hobby in Kings County
In Kings County a young boy is working hard raising money to help support his hobby of competitive kart racing.