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.
Some people are convinced we all have a week left to live. Whether or not you believe the purported Mayan prophecy, what would you do if you knew you only had a week left?
A study found that the city's political center has moved from North County to San Diego, south of Interstate 8 and Democrats are expected to enjoy advantages in future local politics.
The city will sit down with baseball and softball leagues to try and find common ground before a decision is made about the future of the Sports Park and Recreation Center, statement released Wednesday said.
Mr. Kringle was spotted using a Spooner board in IB last week near the home of the board's creator Randy Putland.
Where to go and what do to celebrate this holiday season in or near Imperial Beach.
According to the sheriff's blotter, five people were arrested for being drunk in public in the past week.
Plans for how to develop the land known as Pond 20 were to be shared at a final public meeting last week. That never happened.
Uneven space left in sand as a result of recent sand replenishment pooled water near homes.
Woods' friends met in Kearney Mesa Sunday to honor the ex-Navy SEAL's memory and continue fundraising efforts for the Ty Woods Memorial Fund.
City Council will meet for the last time in 2012 to discuss a myriad of topics ranging from redevelopment assets to whether the city should pay for July 4th Big Bay Boom fireworks.
The town homes would sit on land that is now the Bernardo Shores RV Park. The city has recommended that the project also incorporate land where the El Camino Motel stood until October.
Holiday events in San Diego's South Bay continued Saturday.
Veteran groups and members of the public attended a ceremony to honor the memory of those killed at Pearl Harbor, the largest attack to take place on American territory by a foreign entity before Sept. 11, 2001.
Even before the project ended in October, Seacoast Drive residents have complained that new sand has caused sea water to seep through garages, sidewalks and elsewhere. SANDAG may return to IB to even out sand that have caused water to pool.
Congressman Brian Bilbray, who started his political career in Imperial Beach, swore in his son Brian Pat Bilbray to a second term of office Wednesday.
City officials met Wednesday evening behind closed doors at the end of a meeting that lasted about four hours.
Lorena Gonzalez is the current CEO of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council.
The 6 p.m. Wednesday meeting was announced Tuesday afternoon. A possible study of street lighting on Seacoast Drive will also be discussed.
San Diego court officials are looking for dedicated citizens willing to spend a year studying local government and recommending fixes as part of the county's grand jury for 2013-14.
Linda Jean Stallings, 49, and Rei Hart, 74, were both arrested Friday evening on suspicion of driving under the influence and hitting others with their cars on 11th and 13th streets.
