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The new millennium has been a transformative time for newspaper publishing.

Changing reader habits and the advent of new technology have placed big demands on companies in the print news business.

The Acorn and its parent company, Times Media Group, understand that their biggest responsibility is not only the delivery of credible, relevant information in a timely fashion, but making sure residents have easy access to the publication when stories become available.

That’s why we’re super excited about the news being shared today.

Following a five-year stretch in which Acorn readers were given the option of purchasing online subscriptions to the paper, that so-called “paywall” is coming down.

“Mr. Publisher, tear down this wall,” the late President Ronald Reagan might have once said.

And so we did.

Starting immediately, all online content from our five Acorn publications will be available at no charge to the reader, meaning a paid subscription is no longer required to click and read articles. The weekly Acorn has always been delivered to your driveway at no cost—that more than 40-year tradition will continue—and from now on The Acorn on the internet will be free as well.

Why the change?

The Acorn is your community newspaper, and we want to make sure it stays that way. We believe it’s important that residents feel a connection to the stories we write and also learn about the businesses that advertise in their community. The absence of a paywall is the best way to ensure this free-flow of information remains.

We also invite readers to sign up for the new, easy-to-read Acorn newspaper e-edition delivered weekly to your e-mail. Viewed on mobile, desktop or laptop, the pages are super easy to navigate and, free, just like the print paper.

Local journalism is first gear in the engine that drives America’s free press, and a free press it shall be.

Archives

Life Tribute Sandra Lavigna Britt

August 5, 1941 – January 4, 2024

Sandra Lavigna Britt (“Sandy”), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away from a brain tumor and pulmonary disease at Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California. Sandy was a resident of Calabasas, California for over 46 years. Sandy was born in New Jersey, and grew up on a farm near Thorntown, Indiana. The eldest of three children, she […]

Life Tribute Terre Fox

With a heavy heart, I write that my darling, beautiful daughter Terre fought as much as she could, and succumbed to cancer. She is survived by Larry, her husband, her mother, Peggy, who adored her, her brother, David,(Janet), her cousin Terre, (Heather and Jenny), her cousin Randy, (Louise), Eleanor and Britney who are superb caregivers to Peggy. Terre had an […]

Life Tribute: Sarah Dorothy Orlin

January 4, 1923 – January 30, 2024

Sarah Dorothy Orlin, 101, passed away on January 30, 2024, in Thousand Oaks, California. She was a former resident of Houston, Texas and Montreal , Canada. She was a strong, wise, optimistic, devoted, and caring matriarch to her family. She was born January 4, 1923, in Bialystok, Poland. At age 7, her family immigrated to Canada. In 1947, she fell […]

Life Tribute: Ursula Doidic

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ursula Doidic on February 1, 2024 at the age of 67. Ursula emigrated from her home country of Austria in 1981. It was in an English as a Second Language class at Santa Monica College that she met her loving husband and best friend of 42 years, Michel. […]

Life Tribute: Carol Silin Lee

May 21, 1956 — February 1, 2024

Carol Silin Lee passed away peacefully on February 1, 2024 at the age of 67. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 21, 1956, Carol graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Carol was a proud resident of Oak Park since 1991. An avid cyclist, runner and triathlete, she actively participated in many community events, including […]

Life Tribute: EDNA TRACHTENBERG GRINBERG

The friends of Edna Trachtenberg Grinberg wish to celebrate her extraordinary life by praising her resilient and generous spirit and by remembering her genuine love, humor, wisdom and encouragement. She will be missed. May the Merciful One protect her soul forever. Yehi Zichra Baruch. May her memory be a blessing.

Life Tribute: GERALD ‘JERRY’ MEEHAN

1940 — 2024

Former local fire chief, community volunteer, and long-term resident Gerald “Jerry” Meehan passed away on January 13, 2024, surrounded by his family at Los Robles Hospital. Born on January 10, 1940, in Canton, Illinois, Jerry grew up on a farm with his older brother Jim in the small town of Astoria, Illinois. His family was poor and it was a […]

Life Tribute: Chela Lily “ Sheila” (Mosquera) Pluntke

Chela Lily Pluntke, also known as Sheila Pluntke, passed away on December 31st, 2023, at the age of 84 in Thousand Oaks, California. Born in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, she later moved to Guayaquil, Ecuador where she grew up. Sheila was a loving and caring person who was full of life. She had a passion for dancing and enjoying socializing with her […]

Life Tribute: James Emerson Bell

James Emerson Bell passed away December 18th, just short of his 90th birthday. Born in Whiting Indiana, he married Isabell (yes, this made her name Isabell Bell) who passed in 2022. They were married for 68 years. Jimmy attended both Purdue University and UCLA. He worked at Hughes Aircraft, Autonetics, Rockwell and Boeing where he was an electrical engineer and […]

Life Tribute: Patricia Croner

July 11, 1933 - December 19, 2023

Our mom died just before the holidays. Neighbors tell us she was a second mom to them. No surprise. Pat Croner was 90 years old. She dismissed age as inconvenience. Two and a half years ago, she was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. She called chemo a big nuisance. Until early last month, she was still busy with her […]


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