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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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 at 9 p.m. + Saturday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Go behind the scenes and into the vaults at the San Diego History Center. See the fabulous black and white archives of San Diego County, treasures from the past rarely seen by the public and what the Center's vaults hold. -
Go behind the scenes and into the vaults at the San Diego History Center. See the fabulous black and white archives of San Diego County, treasures from the past rarely seen by the public and what the Center's vaults hold.
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Former immigration judges are sounding the alarm as the Trump administration continues to fire dozens of federal immigration judges in a move they say is “unprecedented.” -
Stream now with KPBS+ and YouTube. Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a s -
Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a small city. This singular phenomenon could revolutionize our approach to renewable energy, but harnessing the Bay of Fundy’s tidal power is also extremely complicated. -
Stream now with KPBS+ and YouTube. In the world of African big cats, power and status reign supreme. But being top of the hierarchy isn’t just about winning fights - it’s also about parenting. This episode uncovers how dominance is shaped by both fierce battles and the strength of bloodlines, revealing the complex social structures behind these apex predators.
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