Emma Gallegos
@emmagallegos.bsky.social
Reporter at EdSource, sewer of clothes, vice chair of @edsourceguild.bsky.social
I share serious journalism and unserious opinions on here
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I share serious journalism and unserious opinions on here
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I keep going outside hoping I can see the Aurora but no luck yet 😔
November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I keep going outside hoping I can see the Aurora but no luck yet 😔
Don’t do this to the children
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Don’t do this to the children
I left the country two weeks and now I’m experiencing reentry shock
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I left the country two weeks and now I’m experiencing reentry shock
I’ll note that this is not a new concept to show just how quickly the land is sinking.
Here’s a story about the man behind the latest photo op, as only SJV Water can tell it:
sjvwater.org/eric-r-quinl...
Here’s a story about the man behind the latest photo op, as only SJV Water can tell it:
sjvwater.org/eric-r-quinl...
October 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’ll note that this is not a new concept to show just how quickly the land is sinking.
Here’s a story about the man behind the latest photo op, as only SJV Water can tell it:
sjvwater.org/eric-r-quinl...
Here’s a story about the man behind the latest photo op, as only SJV Water can tell it:
sjvwater.org/eric-r-quinl...
Farmers, dairy owners and water districts in the Tulare Basin, where the land is sinking due to overpumping, are losing their shit over this photo op. One grower even called in the sheriff.
“This was sabotage. This was a hit.”
sjvwater.org/subsidence-p...
“This was sabotage. This was a hit.”
sjvwater.org/subsidence-p...
October 15, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Farmers, dairy owners and water districts in the Tulare Basin, where the land is sinking due to overpumping, are losing their shit over this photo op. One grower even called in the sheriff.
“This was sabotage. This was a hit.”
sjvwater.org/subsidence-p...
“This was sabotage. This was a hit.”
sjvwater.org/subsidence-p...
What in the hell is going on with the tacos in Paris?
October 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
What in the hell is going on with the tacos in Paris?
Obligatory King of the Hill post
October 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Obligatory King of the Hill post
Okay now I’m just posting his picture for the hell of it
September 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Okay now I’m just posting his picture for the hell of it
He gave us a scare but I think he’s gonna be okay! (This is from a hospital visit before we knew what was going on!)
September 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
He gave us a scare but I think he’s gonna be okay! (This is from a hospital visit before we knew what was going on!)
Not the first time I’ve used this meme today:
August 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Not the first time I’ve used this meme today:
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but ad revenue has taken a nose dive over the last couple decades. This is why news organizations increasingly put their work behind paywalls. I admit this is not ideal for democracy, but neither are layoffs! www.pewresearch.org/journalism/f...
August 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but ad revenue has taken a nose dive over the last couple decades. This is why news organizations increasingly put their work behind paywalls. I admit this is not ideal for democracy, but neither are layoffs! www.pewresearch.org/journalism/f...
I don’t have data but parking lots feel like more than 10% of the surface of Bakersfield.
I do notice we love our white cars and trucks.
I do notice we love our white cars and trucks.
August 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I don’t have data but parking lots feel like more than 10% of the surface of Bakersfield.
I do notice we love our white cars and trucks.
I do notice we love our white cars and trucks.
I want to get into running short races (like 5ks) and I’m looking at races in California.
This is why they hate us:
This is why they hate us:
July 31, 2025 at 5:03 AM
I want to get into running short races (like 5ks) and I’m looking at races in California.
This is why they hate us:
This is why they hate us:
Been thinking a lot about the “Arrest of the Paleteros” (2005) by Frank Romero this week
June 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Been thinking a lot about the “Arrest of the Paleteros” (2005) by Frank Romero this week
One of the most cursed phrases I’ve started seeing mere mortals use is “outfit repeater” with the implication we shouldn’t be wearing clothes again?
May 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
One of the most cursed phrases I’ve started seeing mere mortals use is “outfit repeater” with the implication we shouldn’t be wearing clothes again?
I had to perform a possum rescue just now. The little guy or gal played dead when I caught him in the pool net. It’s wild out here!
May 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I had to perform a possum rescue just now. The little guy or gal played dead when I caught him in the pool net. It’s wild out here!
My favorite nonstandard McDonald’s is turquoise arches in Sedona duh
April 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
My favorite nonstandard McDonald’s is turquoise arches in Sedona duh
Tonight’s rant is brought to you by the iPhone’s language translation options which only has Spain’s Spanish 😡
April 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Tonight’s rant is brought to you by the iPhone’s language translation options which only has Spain’s Spanish 😡
I still love to say “But I am Le Tired!” 22 years later
April 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
I still love to say “But I am Le Tired!” 22 years later
My aunt Debbie got me this. New part of my professional Zoom background?
April 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My aunt Debbie got me this. New part of my professional Zoom background?
Happy Caturday to all who celebrate!
March 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Happy Caturday to all who celebrate!
I'm trying to get my head around federal spending and I love this visual from @usafacts.org. It shows what a slim part of the budget education is as a part of the transfer to states and "other." usafacts.org/government-s...
March 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I'm trying to get my head around federal spending and I love this visual from @usafacts.org. It shows what a slim part of the budget education is as a part of the transfer to states and "other." usafacts.org/government-s...
I love these pants so much, I made them thrice!
March 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I love these pants so much, I made them thrice!