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Shotgun Stolen, Purse Snatching in Sheriff's Blotter
Sheriff's deputies arrested the man who allegedly stolen the firearm. Since Nov. 29, four bicycle theft incidents have been reported.

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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.
Sheriff's deputies arrested the man who allegedly stolen the firearm. Since Nov. 29, four bicycle theft incidents have been reported.

Winners of the Imperial Beach City Council election will be sworn into office, approval of the Eco Bikeway and sale of city electronics like televisions and video game systems are on the Dec. 5 meeting agenda.
San Diego County officials share tips on getting a passport to be ready for travel on Christmas and the New Year.
A bicyclist was hit by a SUV Friday shortly after 7 p.m.
The Imperial Beach environmental and conservation group is currently in second place for the award that comes with a $25,000 grant. Voting ends Dec. 6.
Homes and condominiums for sale in Imperial Beach.
A proposal to implement parking permits or parking meters on streets near the beach drew more than 50 people to a public forum Wednesday. Many said no change is needed, while some residents agreed that some sort of reform may be necessary.
Members of the Bonita Vista High School football team won $1,000 and a billboard with their pictures on it in the 1300 block of Palm Avenue as part of a Got Milk? ad campaign.
A study released today by USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles found that exposure to air pollution traffic during pregnancy and the first year of life increases an infant's risk of autism.
Rifles would help law enforcement keep the campus safe by being able to shoot at long-range targets instead of being limited to handguns, officers from the community college's police force said.
Rain may come to the San Diego region and Imperial Beach this week, the National Weather Service said.
The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory Tuesday. Surf may reach up to 10 feet Friday.
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
In a residential burglary reported Monday on Caspian Way, more than $4,000 in video games, electronics and other items were reported stolen.
With family and members of the public looking on, the Jonathan Sellers and Charlie Keever Outdoor Educational Activity Center in Imperial Beach was unveiled Monday afternoon.
If you need a new recipe for your Thanksgiving turkey, give one of these non-traditional twists a try.
South Bay residents will be asked to comment on proposed ideas to develop Pond 20 on Palm Avenue at a Dec. 4 meeting before Port of San Diego staff make a recommendation to the Board of Port Commissioners next year.
Councilmembers will vote whether to adopt amendments to its program to collect fats, oils and grease produced by local businesses. A proposed Eco Bikeway would reduce part of Palm Avenue from two to one lane of traffic.
Residential burglaries were reported twice in the past week.
A turkey can't just sit alone on the table. Here are some recipes for Thanksgiving's most popular side dishes.