Kelli Johnson
Kelli Johnson is living her ultimate dream by living and working in Los Angeles. The Arizona native began her career in journalism at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. However, her desire to enter the field started years before when she got up early to watch the weather report on the morning newscast to pick the proper outfit for the day or to watch the latest happenings in the world of sports watching Stuart Scott on ESPN’s "SportsCenter."
Before her senior year in college, she took an entertainment news internship with ABC7’s George Pennacchio where she fell in love with the City of Angels. During her senior year in college, she reported for ASU’s student newscast "Cronkite NewsWatch," where she discovered her passion for weather forecasting.
After graduating from college, she took a pause from news to work in the hospitality industry, working at well-known resorts in Scottsdale, Arizona and West Hollywood.
She then moved to Bakersfield where she worked as a weather anchor and multimedia journalist (MMJ) at KERO-TV. She also worked at CW6 Phoenix as a host and MMJ, and at FOX 5 San Diego where she pioneered the station’s digital-only newscast on weekend mornings.
She is thrilled to have made it back to LA and cherishes the diversity of the city. Kelli loves the NBA and is a diehard Clippers fan, as coined by family members, colleagues and Steve Ballmer himself. Having grown up watching Kobe Bryant, she uses her "Mamba Mentality" to honor his legacy through her work. Overall, she considers Kawhi Leonard and Shaquille O’Neal her favorite all-time players, with a soft spot for Charles Barkley and the early 2000s Detroit Pistons. In terms of the future, she looks forward to what Terance Mann and Brandon Boston will accomplish.
She also has a passion for bodybuilding and loves to compete, so if there’s a local gym, hiking trail, or new fitness trend she should check out, please send recommendations her way!
The latest from Kelli Johnson
Intuit Dome concerts: Here are the artists set to hit the stage at the new Inglewood arena
Bruno Mars, Usher, Peso Pluma, Ana Gabriel, Olivia Rodrigo, and Weezer are just some of the artists scheduled to hit the Intuit Dome stage.
Intuit Dome: Parking, transit and how to get there
The Intuit Dome will offer complimentary round-trip shuttle service to the arena at multiple locations across LA.
Olivia Rodrigo in LA: ‘GUTS’ pop-up shop details revealed
Fans of Gen Z icon Olivia Rodrigo will have a chance to shop for exclusive “GUTS" tour merchandise in celebration of the singer’s six scheduled shows in Inglewood. Fans can also enjoy the bus tour experience across SoCal.
Lakers to face Timberwolves on NBA Opening Night on TNT
The Lake Show will headline one of the opening night games on TNT for the 2024-25 NBA season, it was reported Monday.
LA earthquakes startles ESPN radio hosts
The hosts and producer of ESPN's radio show “Travis and Sliwa Show" were startled when their broadcast was interrupted by an earthquake that struck the greater Los Angeles area on Monday afternoon.
Intuit Dome grand opening: Everything we know about the Clippers' new $2B arena
The Intuit Dome, the new home of the LA Clippers, will officially host its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 15, becoming the latest jewel in the heart of Inglewood.
'Let's Get Intuit': Journey of Clippers' new home explored in mini documentary
Ten years after acquiring the LA Clippers, Steve Ballmer delivered on his promise to bring an arena to the team and their fans.
Encino home of music producers hit by burglars
The home of yet another Encino family was hit by a burglary crew overnight.
These California cities rank as the most expensive cities to live in the world in 2024
A new study found three California cities were among the top 15 most expensive cities to live in the world.
Paralyzed, wheelchair-bound Irvine man allegedly killed by former caregiver: 'No chance to run away'
Authorities said that John Alexander Bash III was allegedly killed by his former caregiver, 47-year-old Aaron Matthew Shindle. Bash was paralyzed and wheelchair bound, which likely prevented him from escaping the deadly attack.