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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Many Imperial Valley residents have grown weary of repeated public health studies around the Salton Sea. One group of scientists is trying to focus on solutions instead. -
For the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a returning champion: a California fifth grader who explored a dark chapter in U.S. history during World War II. -
This fall, New York City voters will weigh in on a proposal that could move future city elections to even-numbered years. It's part of a growing trend to consolidate election dates. -
For NPR's Word of the Week: Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century. -
Typhoon Ragasa whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines. -
NPR talks with Margus Tsahkna, the foreign minister of Estonia, about Russia's alleged incursion into Estonian airspace and NATO's response.
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