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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Premieres Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. MILK STREET goes to Hong Kong in search of Cantonese classics. We solve the mystery of Sweet and Sour Pork. Then, it's a different take on meat and potatoes: Cantonese Stir-Fried Black Pepper Beef and Potatoes. Finally, we sizzle aromatics over lightly steamed shrimp in our recipe for Hot Oil-Flashed Garlic-Ginger Shrimp. -
The total amount of $2.4 million will also cover expanding hours and staffing costs, along with possible facility upgrades, according to information on the county agenda. -
The U.S. government is set to shut down in four hours, the first in seven years. A shutdown would affect many federal functions, but what would it mean for service members and their families? KPBS reporter John Carroll explains. -
The smallest of the available refunds is $15, while the largest is $33,261.31. -
After almost a decade of planning the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego opens its doors to the public Saturday. -
Premieres Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo with insights from Walter Isaacson, the film reveals how Sharp’s RNA discovery transformed biology and launched the biotechnology revolution leading to life-saving treatments for millions.
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