Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson is an award-winning journalist who grew up in San Diego's North County in Poway. After graduating from California Baptist University in Riverside on a four-year volleyball scholarship, Amy began her news career at the CBS affiliate in Coos Bay, Oregon, as an anchor/reporter.
Amy's career path took her to Columbia, South Carolina, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Boston before leading her back home to Southern California where she joined the KCAL News team in 2005. Amy helped launch the stations' Ventura County bureau in April 2006.
She currently anchors the 10@10, KCAL News at Noon and 4pm. Amy has covered numerous breaking news stories and has flown with the Blue Angels. She has also been honored with two Golden Mike awards and has hosted two Emmy Award winning fire fundraising specials.
An advocate of reading, Amy was named Volunteer of the Year for the Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club for her work in an after-school reading program. She has also worked with at-risk youth as a mentor.
Amy is a breast cancer survivor and lives in Ventura County with her husband. She is the mother of two sons.
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