2000-08-03

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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.

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Drinking football players weren’t punished enough



So much for zero tolerance. That was the policy the Oak Park Unified School District has long said it subscribed to in battling alcohol and substance abuse in Oak Park. Yet when 18 football team members were found to have violated state law and team, school and school district policy by drinking alcohol, were they removed from the team to […]

The new Volvo V70 Cross Country: The car that is a concept in itself

Acorn Automotive Editor

The new Volvo V70 Cross Country: The car that is a concept in itself When Volvo Car Corporation launched the Volvo V70 Cross Country, in 1997, a new concept was born. A robust vehicle that combined versatility and all-wheel drive with all the benefits of a car or a wagon. Have you noticed that this concept has been copied by […]

Motorcyclists will help Agoura Animal Shelter



The Agoura Animal Shelter will be beneficiary of all proceeds from the 13th annual Critter Run this Sun., Aug. 6. All motorcyclists are welcome to participate in the 70-mile scenic ride. The entrance fee is $15 per person or $20 per couple. Sign-in will be 8 to 10 a.m. at Micah McCloskey’s Custom Cycles, 21425 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. For […]

Unlicensed motorists a growing problem in California



California has the fourth highest percentage of improperly licensed drivers involved in fatal crashes, according to a new study titled "Unlicensed to Kill," released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of California drivers involved in fatal crashes, 22 percent had an invalid license, meaning their license was suspended, revoked or expired, they had no known license or they had […]

Dennen called to Torah



Alyssa Michelle Dennen, the daughter of Randi and Robert Dennen of Thousand Oaks, recently was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah of the Center for Early Jewish Education (CEJE). Sydell and Ray Merl, Alyssa’s maternal grandparents, presented her with a tallit, the traditional prayer shawl, and younger brother Mitchell also took part in the service. Family and friends […]

Senior planner quits in Westlake



Scott Wolfe, a senior planner for the city of Westlake Village, is leaving his job. On Mon., Aug. 7, Wolfe will become a planning project manager for VTN West, a planning, engineering and surveying firm located in Van Nuys.

Spiritual poems sought for religious poetry contest



New Jersey Rainbow Poets is offering a $1,000 grand prize in a special religious poetry contest with a total of 28 prizes awarding more than $3,000. The competition is free to all entrants. Poems may be written on any subject, using any style, but there must be a spiritual inference. A typical poem might be a love poem, nature poem, […]

Temple Beth Haverim plans children’s programs



Temple Beth Haverim of Agoura Hills is introducing a series of programs for children ages 4 months to 3 years beginning the week of Sept. 11. The "Kinder" Program classes are offered as a pre-runner to the temple’s pre-school, slated to open in September 2001. Classes offered are: "Mommy ’N Me" for ages 4-12 months (9:30-10:30 a.m. Mondays); "Tots and […]

Learn about investments



Learn about investments Make reservations today or tomorrow for the Agoura Chamber of Commerce’s gourmet breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. next Wed., Aug. 9 at the Radisson Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Guest speakers Charles Parry of Paine Webber; Sal Amato of Morgan Stanley-Dean Witter; and Barry Garapedian of Solomon Smith Barney will discuss "Successful Investing: Before and After […]

Lutheran Church to tackle ‘Tough Questions’



Pastors Jim Henkell and Mark Schaefer will preach a sermon series titled "Tough Questions" during August and September at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 30600 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Worship is 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday. Children’s church is also at 10 a.m. The themes for this month are: "Is Jesus Really the Only Way?" (Aug. 6); "Is the Bible […]