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.
The prominent restaurant group has 15 restaurants in San Diego. Pacifica spoke to the local business community Thursday about jobs, when the hotel will open and the sort of clientele they hope to attract to the hotel.
Some gathered at City Hall called new plans to solve flooding issues a Band-Aid that doesn't address a problem residents and beachgoers have dealt with for months.
A father of five, Aguilar among family for his sense of humor and was a longtime resident of the Imperial Beach-Nestor area.
A special election will be held March 12 to replace Juan Vargas as the representative of 40th District in the California State Senate. Voters sent Vargas to the U.S. House of Representatives last November.
The father heard the son's description broadcasted from a law enforcement helicopter and called the Sheriff's Department.
Find out where and when alleged crimes or arrests took place in the past week.
Aaron Linsdau is realizing his dream on skis -- across one of Mother Nature's most unforgiving continents.
Two of the three robberies were committed by the same person with a BB gun, the sheriff's department said.
Aaron Linsdau, who grew up in San Diego's South Bay, reached the South Pole Monday.
City Council will also consider approval of ways to improve unpaved alleys, the housing element of the city's general plan, a sewage fees study and closed session to discuss lawsuits and the 9th and Palm shopping center.
From community service activities to glitzy balls, the weekend will be packed with presidential pomp. What are your plans for viewing the inauguration?
The parent of a champion wrestler accused team coaches of sexually harassing his daughter and Head Coach Mario Olmos of not taking his claims seriously.
A funeral service for Isaias Sanchez will be held Friday at 2 p.m.
Mistakes in a scoring process for a transportation grant resulted in the loss of $500,000 to improve access to the Bayshore Bikeway on 13th Street.
An injured young dolphin found on the Imperial Beach shoreline died before it could be treated by a SeaWorld Animal Rescue crew Wednesday morning.
Pooling sea water has been a concern for residents and beachgoers since a sand replenishment project concluded last fall.
A beached, injured dolphin was retrieved by a SeaWorld Animal Rescue crew Wednesday morning.
A win would have brought the Mar Vista team to an even .500 overall and league record.
The cheapest gas in IB Tuesday is 14 cents below the San Diego County average.
The jump “... was due to increases in aggravated assaults (155), forcible rapes (42) and robberies (38)” in San Diego, said Special Agent Darrell Foxworth. The rate fell in Chula Vista.
