2001-06-07

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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.

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Families sought for student exchange



American Intercultural Student Exchange, Inc. (AISE) has announced that families are being sought to host high school age exchange students from more than 23 countries. Students arrive in August to live with American host families and attend the local high school for the 2001/2002 school year. The students, between 15 to 18, are eager to learn about America while sharing […]

Kids: Play the Math MazeTM Puzzle



By Ralph Colao Children or adults will enjoy playing the Math MazeTM Puzzle. A unique path connects the two black boxes. The route is solved by using math (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) by going up, down or sideways (but never diagonal). False paths lead to dead ends. The solution is on page 57.

Zero tolerance policy to be discussed at Sumac school



Parents of children attending Sumac Elementary School in Agoura Hills are invited to attend a meeting Fri., June 8 to discuss zero tolerance policies. Organizers of the meeting say they are concerned about safeguarding the campus from bullies and other abusive kids. The 10 a.m. meeting will be held inside the school’s multi-purpose room. Parents from the school and other […]

Proud to be Scouts



A GOOD DEED-The Girl Scout troops of Brookside Elementary School recently collected toys for their third annual "gently-used toy drive" on behalf of Interface Children’s and Family Services. The scouts met after school last Friday,formed a six-van caravan and delivered the toys to Interface offices in Camarillo. Twenty girls from Brownie Troops 855, 265, 619 and 1640, along with Junior […]

Merit scholarship winners named



Winners of Merit Scholarship awards financed by colleges and universities were recently announced by National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which will announce additional winners in July. College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. Local winners are as follows. Agoura High School: Joel C. Lin and Karen […]

Preschool camp now available



The Mini Oaks Day Camp program for preschoolers is currently accepting applications for upcoming sessions. The camp is located at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park and is under the sponsorship of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. The camp features an exploration of colors and utilization of all their senses through games, sports, crafts, stories and songs. […]

Buttercup to hold graduation



Buttercup Preschool will hold its annual family picnic and graduation ceremony from 5-7 p.m. on Wed., June 13. The preschool serves children with special needs as well as children from the community. Principal Carla Soronen will give diplomas to the 32 graduating students. Guest speakers at the ceremony will include Terilyn Finders, a member of the Las Virgenes Unified School […]

Westlake Warriors bow to El Dorado in baseball finals

Acorn Sports Writer


Acorn Sports Writer For the second time in four years the Westlake baseball team, coached by Chuck Berrington and assisted by Josh Eby, made it to the CIF Divison III finals at Dodger Stadium. Unlike 1998 when Westlake held a 3-2 lead going into the final inning, this time the Warriors fell behind early and never threatened to make the […]

Hope springs eternal for area high school football teams

Acorn Sports Writer

Part II of a series Westlake easily won the Marmonte League football title for a second straight year last fall. But the Warriors were defeated in the semifinals of the CIF playoffs while second place Agoura made it to the finals in the same division. After finishing their seasons 11-2 and 8-4 respectively, and with many of their top players […]

Eagles, Coyotes ready as well



Eagles, Coyotes ready as well Oak Park head football coach Dick Billingsley said he anticipates his Eagle team matching last year’s output of nine wins. "So far, spring has been very productive," Billingsley said. "We have a number of our kids also playing basketball and we’ve got the new basketball coach in so we’re trying to make sure that they […]