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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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Westlake residents ask: ‘Who wanted park playfields?’ Homeowners get defensive about facilities in their own neighborhoods

Acorn Staff Writer

Westlake residents ask: ‘Who wanted park playfields?’ Homeowners get defensive about facilities in their own neighborhoods Westlake Village City Councilmembers unanimously agreed to continue eminent domain proceedings to purchase a site known as Lot 79 and to proceed with building a passive sports park at Foxfield, which is a one-acre lot at Lindero Canyon Road and Foxfield Drive. According to […]

Public transit still moving in Calabasas

Acorn Staff Writer

Public transit still moving in Calabasas If you want to take advantage of various entertainment and dining amenities in Calabasas, but don’t want to hassle with weekend traffic and parking, the city’s come up with a solution — take the city trolley. Designed with the Old West in mind, the bright red trolley runs through the city every weekend, picking […]

A. E. Wright Middle School parents call for teacher’s dismissal

Acorn Staff Writer

A history teacher who was transferred from Calabasas High School to A.E. Wright Middle School continues to be disruptive and should be removed from class, according to angry parents. Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) administrators took Lee Shagin and fellow Calabasas High School (CHS) teacher Diane McEvoy out of the high school last month because of growing antagonism between […]

Showing strike support



HITTING THE BRICKS–L. A. County employees at the Agoura Animal Shelter inaugurated the first day of the county’s rolling strike by picketing the facility all day Monday. The shelter’s volunteer staff was allowed to care for the animals and maintain the kennels during the one day closure. The strike involves bus and train operators for the county Mass Transit Authority […]

Winners to be announced soon



Due to incredible response, we’re still judging the entries in our Y2K "Take an Acorn on Vacation Photo Contest." We sincerely appreciate your participation and will display the winning photographs and start printing photo pages of honorable mentions in next week’s edition. Photo pages will continue intermittently through next summer, so look for one of your pictures in an upcoming […]

Water board challenger calls for lower rates

Acorn Staff Writer

Glen Longarini, a Westlake Village resident who has a master’s degree in business, says Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) needs a director on its board with strong financial sense if water rates are ever to come down. Longarini, 35, is challenging incumbent Ken Rufener in the Nov. 7 election to represent Division IV of LVMWD, a region that includes […]

Skateboard park grand opening planned



The city of Calabasas is shooting for an Oct. 28 grand opening of its new skate park, according to John Keisler, director of community services. The skating facility will operate on a part-time basis, three to four hours daily, three days a week, on the basketball court of Gates Canyon Park. The Calabasas City Council approved the project in July. […]

For the record



In last week’s Acorn, Michael Fichera was incorrectly named as the president of the Calabasas Park Homeown-ers Association. Fichera is a past president and is currently corresponding secretary. Gary Klein is the current president of the organization.

Cops seek public’s help in jewelry burglaries



Capt. John O’Brien of Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspect(s) wanted for high dollar loss burglaries. Most occurred between January and August. Burglaries have occurred in gated and non-gated areas of Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Westlake Village. Similar thefts have been reported, too, in the North Ranch area of Thousand Oaks. Only expensive […]

Next Tuesday is deadline for voter registration



The final date for Californians to register for the Nov. 7 presidential general election is Oct. 10. Ventura County residents wishing to register may do so at the office of the Ventura County Elections Division in the Hall of Administration, Ventura County Government Center, 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Fridays. […]