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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Facing public backlash and a reluctance to raise yet another bill on city residents, the San Diego City Council voted 8-1 to delay a decision on a proposal to increase water and wastewater rates dramatically in the next four years. -
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The Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art both receive federal funding, but both institutions have announced they are using their reserves to stay open, at least for a little while. Other museums are offering discounts to federal employees. -
Stream now with KPBS Passport / Watch Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV. In Latin American cultures, the transition from girlhood to womanhood is celebrated on a girl's 15th birthday with an event known as the quinceañera. This event brings families together for a party filled with meaningful symbols that signify the farewell to childhood and the beginning of her new role as a woman in society. -
El diluvio de noticias angustiosas puede resultar una agresión, incluso para los más firmes. Pero los expertos afirman que el aluvión de malas noticias no solo irrita los nervios. Puede perjudicar nuestra salud. -
La Proposición 50 es la única medida en la boleta electoral de la elección especial estatal del 4 de noviembre. Si se aprueba, California dejaría temporalmente de lado a su comisión ciudadana no partidista de redistribución de distritos y adoptaría nuevas líneas congresionales que favorezcan a los demócratas durante los próximos tres ciclos electorales.
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