
Erik Aker
Web DeveloperErik Aker grew up in San Diego and was educated in the Bay Area after which he worked as an English instructor at various community colleges in San Diego. During his time as a teacher, Erik also worked as a freelance writer, but gave up both occupations in order to take a job in the corporate world, where he soon discovered a passion for computer programming. He's a San Diego native and he spends a lot of time at the beach and area tidepools.
RECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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As the UN marks its 80th General Assembly, the world may be less united than at any time since its founding—and the institution itself is strapped for cash. Ian Bremmer sits down with Secretary-General, António Guterres.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump made another shift in his stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Avani Yaltho, this year's high school winner in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge, brought three generations of her family together to talk about their shared history.
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Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday at a federal immigration detention facility in Dallas. One detainee was killed in what the FBI says was an act "of targeted violence."
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The San Diego City Council is set to vote next week on a series of water rate increases that could raise the average household bill by about $18 per month.
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Experts recommend masking up outside, staying indoors when you can and making your own DIY air filter.
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