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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President Trump is directing the Justice Department to prosecute his perceived political enemies, upending the career ranks and raising questions about selective prosecution. -
The Dragon Bravo fire continues to burn in remote pockets of the park. Federal officials have not yet provided details on their response to lawmakers. -
In a region where wildfires have ravaged entire neighborhoods, one couple's proactive approach to home hardening is setting an example for others, with defensible space inspections provided by Cal Fire. -
Retired boxer Bernard “Bang Bang” Rozyski (Tim Blake Nelson) is inspired to try his hand at training once he reconnects with his estranged grandson. -
At issue is whether the president has the authority to dismiss the heads of those agencies that are protected by Congress. -
Pete Smith, a longtime community watchdog in Ramona, is now serving on the board of Nuevo Memory Gardens. He found records of health insurance payments he’d been told were terminated, and an “unheard of” severance agreement.
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