Imperial Beach|News|
Church Remembers Former Pastor Hayden Cates, 1926-2012
Cates' funeral will be held Monday morning at the church he founded and helped build.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
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
Imperial Beach|News|
Gallery: Dempsey Holder Surf Contest
Near 150 surfers took to Imperial Beach waves Sunday to compete in the annual contest, now in its ninth year.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
IB Unemployment Falls Below 14 Percent
Local, county and state unemployment rates continue to decline.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Sheriff: Man with Butcher Knife Causes Concern for Children's Safety
Deputies responded to a dropped 911 call at a 13th Street apartment Friday where a man was found holding a butcher's knife.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Police Sergeant Seen Pulling Woman by Hair Is Subject of Internal Probe
Nestor victim says she’s in the process of hiring an attorney after incident at her burning home.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Coronado, CA|News|
Vegas Bray Pleads Not Guilty to Shooting Ex-Boyfriend
She faces 50 years to life in prison if she is found guilty of shooting Victor Saucedo, retired from the Navy, nine times Tuesday.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Vegas Bray Pleads Not Guilty to Shooting Ex-Boyfriend
Vegas Bray faces 50 years to life in prison if she is found guilty of shooting Victor Saucedo nine times in his apartment Tuesday.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Coronado, CA|News|
Family: Sheriff Failed to Protect Ex-Sailor from Shooting
Family and friends say the Sheriff's Department should have done more to keep Victor Saucedo safe. A deputy recommended he file a restraining order against his alleged killer in April.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Family: Sheriff Failed to Protect Ex-Sailor from Shooting
Family and friends have said that the San Diego County Sheriff's Department should have done more to keep Victor Saucedo safe. A sheriff's deputy recommended he file a restraining order in April.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Trunk-or-Treat, Carnival in IB Halloween Guide
Grab your costume and head to one of these Halloween events in or near Imperial Beach.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Gun Trafficking Bust Brings 'Biggest Single Day Weapons Siezure'
The number includes 33 guns found during raids of homes and storage facilities in Spring Valley, Lomita Village and Mira Mesa on Oct. 2, authorities said. The drug and gun trafficking ring involved more than a dozen gangs, authorities said.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Woman Charged with 1st Degree Murder After Man Is Shot
The sheriff's Homicide Unit is investigating a death that occurred in an apartment complex near the Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center and Imperial Beach Sports Park and Recreation Center.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Citrus Heights, CA|News|
Prop. 37: Should Genetically Modified Food Get Labels?
Backers say people have the right to know. Critics say the cost is too high, hurts small farmers.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Roseville, CA|News|
Prop. 37: Should Genetically Modified Food Get Labels?
Backers say people have the right to know. Critics say the cost is too high, hurts small farmers.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Block the Beach, Charge a Fee to Pay for New Sandcastle Competition
Organizers want to apply a "reverse marketing" campaign to limit Sun & Sea Festival crowd size on the Imperial Beach shoreline that at one time hosted the largest sandcastle competition in the world.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Spousal Abuse, Wienerschnitzel Vandalism in Sheriff's Blotter
Common crimes in Imperial Beach: drunk in public, license plate stolen and electronics or video games stolen during residential burglary.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
9th and Palm Flooding, Military Spending Cuts at Wednesday Council Meeting
A new fire truck, flooding behind the lot where a new shopping center may be built in the future and a regional recycling initiative are on Wednesday's Imperial Beach City Council agenda.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Napa Valley, CA|News|
Prop. 37: Should Genetically Modified Food Be Labeled?
Backers, including a determined group of Napa Valley residents, say people have the right to know if what they're eating has been genetically modified. Critics say Proposition 37 costs too much and hurts small farmers.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Imperial Beach|News|
Picture Puzzle: What Is This? Where Is It?
Guess what's in the picture and win a prize.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff
Sonoma Valley, CA|News|
Prop. 37: Should Genetically Modified Food Get Labeled?
Backers say people have the right to know. Critics say the cost is too high and hurts small farmers.
Khari Johnson, Patch Staff