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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In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, a fleet of volunteers is working to make sure people in the area have access to a hot meal. -
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Immigrant rights organizations sued the state arguing that its new law conflicts with federal immigration law, and under longstanding Supreme Court precedent, states must bow to federal law in the event of such conflicts. -
Premieres Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app. As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development.
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