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  • Imperial Beach, CA

Email

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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SD Home Sale Prices Pass Milestone; IB Prices Continue to Rise

The median price of homes sold in Imperial Beach in the first four months of 2013 was roughly 10 percent higher than the same time period last year, according to the San Diego Association of Realtors.

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SD Home Sale Prices Pass Milestone; IB Prices Continue to Rise
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Education Stars Celebrated at Charity Gala

Money raised by the South Bay Union School District Education Foundation goes toward science and performing arts education, school libraries and initiatives by local teachers.

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Runoff Closes Imperial Beach Shoreline

Runoff potentially contaminated with sewage from the Tijuana River triggered the closure of the entire Imperial Beach shoreline Tuesday by county officials.

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City Council Explores 5-Year Budget Forecast

The Sports Park complex may stay in the city's hands at least another six months, property value is on the rise, parking ticket fees may go up and a deficit may hit in the coming years.

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1 Day, 2 Memorials, for 5 Sailors Killed Decades Apart

An interment ceremony was held for four sailors killed in a 1967 helicopter crash. An hour later, a memorial service was held for Chief Petty Officer Robert Roy. Each of the five men had ties to Imperial Beach.

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New Imperial Beach Library Part of Proposed County Budget

A new library could open in IB by 2015 if County Supervisors approve a proposed budget released Thursday. Renovations and additions proposed in the county's 2013-14 budget would almost triple square footage at the San Diego County Library, Imperial

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