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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Go behind the lens with the making of IN HER NATURE. From the grit of filming in remote locations to the bond forged between crew members, this episode shines a light on the women behind the camera—and the mission that brought them together.
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Underground trains are incredibly susceptible to flooding from climate-driven extreme rain and sea level rise. Cities around the world are racing to adapt their transit systems. -
After years of polluting by the water industry, a report planned for release in the coming days could lead to tightened regulation while also prompting an expensive modernization drive. -
The Pangaea Chula Vista Sports Entertainment District would include a tennis center, three hotels with up to 700 rooms (in the project's first phase), a multiple-use stadium, a 300,000-square-foot retail area, two golf courses, an IMAX theater and other amenities. -
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Consumer prices were up 2.7% from a year ago — a larger annual increase than the month before.
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