Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
- Imperial Beach, CA
khari.johnson@patch.com
Phone
619-922-2735
Birthday
Feb. 2
Bio
Khari Johnson is the local editor of Imperial Beach Patch and La Mesa Patch. He was raised in San Diego's East County and graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in print and online journalism. He has worked for newspapers, magazines and news websites in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Colorado Springs and south Florida.
Shortly before joining Patch in August 2010 Khari was a freelance writer, photographer and video producer for startup online news publications like eastcountymagazine.org, San Diego News Network and The People's Post, a collaboration between the Media Arts Center of San Diego and voiceofsandiego.org. He also routinely took pictures for nonprofit and civic organizations, musicians, churches and other clients.
Politics
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I reject the idea that political party must equate to certain political beliefs.
Politicians may lead us to believe otherwise but that's not how people live their lives or how they should form their opinions. Political philosophy is relevant but so is a person's life experiences which create perspectives and point of view. My views typically lean to the left, but I follow reason and rationale.
Education should always be a priority.
Are you registered with a certain party?
I'm not sure but I have registered as a Democrat in the past.
Religion
I try to observe virtues Christianity taught me like humility, social justice and loving your neighbor.
Posting Activity
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Woods, Doherty to Receive Plaques at Mt. Soledad Memorial Day Ceremony
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Man Who Killed Wife in Sheriff's Parking Lot Pleads Guilty
Rocio Duncan worked with special needs students at Mar Vista High School before she was killed by her husband in the sheriff's substation parking lot.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Arson Charge
Manuel David Oceguera, 25, was accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at a car on 7th Street last month.
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Defendant Seeks to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Silver Strand Drunk Driving Death
The defendant had faced sentencing in the 2010 death of Stevens Friedman, 95, but asked for a new hearing. It is set for June.
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South Coast Surfboards, an Imperial Beach Original, Celebrates 50 Years
Tom Warner and Richard Joly started South Coast Surfboards in an Imperial Beach garage 50 years ago and together opened one of the city's first surf shops. Tom would later leave surf behind to work for the comedian Jerry Lewis.
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Lorena Gonzalez Wins State Assembly Race Over Castaneda
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Tires, Trash to Build New Border Field State Park Entrance
Tijuana Estuary staff are asking the public to weigh in on plans to make changes at the entrance of Border Field State Park.
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Imperial Beach|News|
Sheriff's Blotter: Fraud, DUI While on Probation for DUI
Find out where and when crimes were reported to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Imperial Beach substation in the past week.
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Stand-Up Comedy Show to Benefit Rady Children's Hospital
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South Bay Union School District Picks New Superintendent
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City Council Approves Parking Ticket Fine Increase; More Tickets Will Be Issued
People who fail to pay parking tickets after 30 days will now be required to pay a fee equivalent to 35 percent of the cost of the fine. The new rule may go into effect by July 1.
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IB Sees Lowest Unemployment Rate in Years
Imperial Beach had a 11.3 percent unemployment rate in April, its lowest level since a recession hit in 2008.
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