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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Bernhard Wenger’s acidly funny, consistently unpredictable feature debut is a bittersweet satire starring Albrecht Schuch (All Quiet on the Western Front), in a role taking full advantage of his gift for physical comedy and capacity for pathos. -
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The statue honors Trump's "long-lasting bond" with Epstein, which the president denies. The National Park Service took down the statue after one day last week, saying it didn't comply with its permit. -
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Stream now with KPBS+ / Watch Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Dozens of buildings were part of the 1915 Exposition but only a handful were meant as permanent structures. Join Host Elsa Sevilla as she visits the historic Administrative Building where the architects, engineers and other staff worked from during the Expo's construction. Also, find out who is responsible for the idea of creating a Botanical Building in Balboa Park and more.
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