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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Dozens of buildings were part of the 1915 Exposition but only a handful were meant as permanent structures. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she visits the historic Administrative Building where the architects, engineers and other staff worked from during the Expo's construction. Also, find out who is responsible for the idea of creating a Botanical Building in Balboa Park and more.
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Apple elimina apps que permiten rastrear y reportar de forma anónima avistamientos de agentes de ICEApple eliminó una aplicación que utiliza el crowdsourcing para señalar avistamientos de agentes de inmigración de Estados Unidos, aparentemente tras recibir presiones de las autoridades estadounidenses. -
Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV. Pati steps into Mexico City's creative scene at El Volador, where Francisco Enriquez shows how his team builds the towering art behind Day of the Dead parades and festivals. Later, Pati visits papel picado artist Yuriria Alfaro and her team to learn about the history of punctured paper and share fish tamales that honor its enduring spirit. -
Pati steps into Mexico City’s creative scene at El Volador, where Francisco Enríquez shows how his team builds the towering art behind Day of the Dead parades and festivals. Over alambre, they reflect on the power of imagination. Later, Pati visits papel picado artist Yuriria Alfaro and her team to learn about the history of punctured paper and share fish tamales that honor its enduring spirit.
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Mychal Threets, a social media star librarian, is hosting the new iteration of the series. It's back for four episodes starting on Saturday. -
A California Climate Credit program will give San Diego Gas & Electric customers an $81.38 credit on their energy bill in October.
- City of San Diego will no longer go to court to force county to aid vulnerable people
- Chula Vista, police reports and AI: What you need to know
- CA Attorney General sues El Cajon over license plate reader data, following KPBS story
- New Navy SEAL museum to open in San Diego this weekend
- San Diego County urges residents to claim $1.1M in unclaimed funds