Lizzie Johnson
Reporter
The Chronicle
About this Author
Lizzie Johnson is a recovering political reporter who now covers general assignment stories, frequently writing about environmental issues and major breaking news across the state. She led The Chronicle’s coverage of the Wine Country Wildfires — the most destructive blazes in state history. Johnson joined The Chronicle in 2015 to cover City Hall and moved to the metro desk in 2017. Before joining the newsroom, Johnson worked at the Chicago Tribune, the Dallas Morning News, the Omaha World-Herald and El Sol de San Telmo, a daily in Buenos Aires. A Nebraska native, she is an alumna of the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is an eternal optimist and aspiring golden-doodle owner.
By This Author
How the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting unfolded
July 29, 2019
The Paradise principal: In the wake of disaster, a school leader confronts what was lost
June 28, 2019
‘He tried to make Paradise all its name implied’: Long after the Camp Fire, resident’s death opens wounds
June 21, 2019
Paradise goes on as PG&E; gets official blame for fire: ‘It doesn’t make me feel better at all.’
May 15, 2019
SF Public Defender Jeff Adachi dies
February 23, 2019
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