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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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Sign of the times: School is built but loose ends remain

Acorn Staff Writer

Students at the new Oaks Christian High School (CCHS) will begin classes Aug. 28 as planned, but the school will be missing one noticeable element. Its main sign. At last Thursday’s meeting, the Westlake Village City Council reviewed the school signage including two sports scoreboards, a building sign and a sculpture/monument sign. In the end, it was decided that the […]

Datebook



THURS., AUG. 17 Ladies Lunchin’ West Valley Christian Women’s Club: "Midsummer Feast" speaker Judy East, R.D. of Gelson’s Market at 11:30 a.m. at Calabasas Golf and Country Club, 4515 Park Entrada, Calabasas. $16.50. (818) 706-8046 Comfy Cloggin’? Conejo Valley Cloggers: Classes on all levels begin 6:45 p.m. at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, T.O. Non-members $5 adult, $3.50 child. […]

Oak Park mom’s club forming new play groups



The Oak Park Moms Club is forming new play groups which will meet once a week in their age group, from newborns to 5 years of age. For more information, please call Laura Ornstein at (818) 991-0683.

Pre-telethon lock-up of jail birds coming soon



The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s mid-state chapter will conduct its fifth annual Pre-Telethon Lock-Up of "jailbirds" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 23. "Jailbird" volunteers from Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park will be arrested and taken to the Provence Lounge of Westlake Village Inn restaurant where they will be "booked" and "fingerprinted." The […]

Free program introduces history of Solstice Canyon



Next up in the ongoing series of free lectures presented by the National Park Service is "Solstice Canyon Secrets" from 2-4 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 27 at the park site in Malibu. Lisa Roberts, whose grandparents Fred and Florence Roberts built their architecturally unique and lushly landscaped home, "Tropical Terrace," deep in the canyon and ultimately lost it to a […]

Classic rock band at Concert in the Park



The classic L.A. rock band Cannibal and the Headhunters of "Land of a Thousand Dances" renown will take the stage 6 p.m. Sun., Aug. 20 as the city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services and The Acorn Newspaper present the final event of the 2000 Summer "Concerts in the Park" series at Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive, Agoura […]

Literature class for seniors



The city of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services Senior Recreation Program is offering a free class for those age 50 and up that will discuss James Joyce’s novel "Ulysses." Class is held Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m.-noon beginning Sept. 5 at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Participants will read and discuss the book which traces a […]

Stuffed bears bring comfort



The Assistance League of Conejo Valley’s Share-A-Bear program provides a stuffed toy bear named Casey to medical staff and fire departments for distribution to young trauma victims of fire or traffic accidents, and those suffering from a severe illness. More than 3,000 bears have been donated to children in crisis situations since the program’s inception in 1997. Acknowledging that sometimes […]

Latina Women of the Year nominations sought



California residents are invited to nominate candidates for the 4th annual "Outstanding Latina Women of the Year Awards" presented by Mervyn’s California, Target Stores and Univision, the country’s leading U.S. Spanish-language television network. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 1. Candidates are sought for recognition in the following categories: outstanding teacher/coach; mother; volunteer; business leader; creative artist. English and Spanish ballots […]

SOKA offers Japanese class



The Calabasas campus of Soka University of America is offering the general public a 15-week, non-credit course in Beginning Japanese from Aug. 29-Dec. 5. Course emphasis will be on cultural and cross-cultural communication utilizing authentic dialogue on various topics, including current affairs, cultural tradition, art, family, education and daily life. Admission requirements are a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency. […]