The Diablo Dispatch

Sarah Quiroga Staff Writer       The one day of year where it is socially acceptable to stalk your crush with anonymous notes and letters: Valentines’ Day. Here’s the thing, it’s not bad to be lovey-dovey with your significant other. Showing off the person you love to the world is of course

Samuel Romero Staff Editor Hurting hearts, wallets, and relationships since day one      Every single year it happens. The day where stores sell overpriced flowers and sugar chalk hearts that tell you what to say.     The day where people don’t want to pay full price on a stuffed animal and buy

     “New Year, new me,” that’s the first lie everyone tells themselves. Albeit this happens every single year; the cause of it all– is the new year. The time where everyone celebrates when a piece of floating rock does a full cycle around a ball of hot gas. With weird holidays

Megan Leboff Staff Writer With the start of the new year, many are wondering if they should even bother with resolutions; here’s why you should.      It happens every year. People gathered around the tv, waiting in anticipation for that giant, fabulous ball in New York to drop. When it finally

Jason Hatfield Entertainment Editor      It’s often seen that in times of confusion, people stick with what they know.       But when a thoughtful, cautious view turns to pure ignorance, it becomes very problematic.       When everything around is so unknown, it’s easier for many to call the world’s bluffs and to declare

Emily Brown Staff Writer      Short answer, yes. America has a gun problem. Just last week on November 26th 2021 a shooting occurred at a school in Michigan, Oxford. This makes this the 29th shooting in just the year 2021. School shootings have started to rise ever since the

Sarah Quiroga & Soheil Khatib Staff Writers Leave November For Thanksgiving       Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays and has the most promotions and sales out of the rest of the year. To start celebrating a month prior is a bit overkill though; two months’ worth of Christmas is

Madelynn Foulkrod Staff Writer     Thanksgiving is a very special holiday to countless families. Most people scramble to cook their holiday meals early in order to be prepared in time for November 25th, the feast-filled day which precedes Christmas.      Each family’s Thanksgiving meal is different. However, the most common Thanksgiving foods

Eja Fromm Co-Editor In Chief Love mazes? Rides? Frights? An overall spooky and  fun time? Then visit Knotts Scary Farm!      Knotts Scary Farm has always been a classic attraction for Southern Californians. People enjoy the thrill of visiting Knotts at night and engaging with the Halloween spirit.       The Halloween event

Eja Fromm Sports Editor Here are some yummy and easy recipes for the upcoming holiday seasons.       Thanksgiving: arguably the holiday with the best tasting food. It’s not always easy to choose what dishes to make, but if you’re looking for a quick and easy dish, then you’re in the right place.