2001-11-29

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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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Two Agoura High cheerleaders make Golden State All-Star Team



Two Agoura High cheerleaders make Golden State All-Star Team Agoura High School seniors Brianne Conroy and Kendra Matson of the school’s Spirit Team are among 14 Spirit Leaders placed on the Golden State Spirit Association All State Team. The All State Team will share in more than $7,000 in scholarships to be awarded next May. Conroy and Matson were selected […]

Round Meadow to host campus tours



Round Meadow to host campus tours Round Meadow Elementary School, in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, will host tours of the school for prospective parents from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the following dates: Nov. 30, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 5 and May 10. The school is at 5151 Round Meadow Road, Calabasas. Parents are also […]

CLU grads obtain degrees after summer session



CLU grads obtain degrees after summer session One hundred and twenty-five undergraduate and graduate students officially became alumni of California Lutheran University, (CLU) Thousand Oaks, when bachelor’s and master’s degrees were conferred following the summer academic session last August. Graduates from the Conejo Valley area included the following. Agoura Hills: Mark L. Segedie, Margaret De Young Mulder, Ingrid Cornelia Romeijn-Davis. […]

Local collegians in the news



Christopher S. Reed of Westlake Village is among 46 Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) students who will study abroad this year as part of the California State University’s International Programs. A music major, Reed will be studying in France. "The study-abroad experience really helps students mature, and it gives them independence," said Marta Rezvani-Lopez, CSUN’s student exchange and study abroad […]

Calmont offers 20-acre classroom



Adjoining state parkland in the Santa Monica Mountains, Calmont School’s campus offers a 20-acre classroom replete with endangered species, wild animals and prehistoric fossils, and is in close proximity to ancient Chumash Indian sites. The campus features a wide diversity of flora and fauna experienced in their natural ecosystem. One of Calmont’s programs is environmental studies that takes full advantage […]

Datebook



FRI., NOV. 30 AHS Benefit Show Agoura High School presents "Tribute to America," a fundraiser for Sept. 11 victims, at 7 p.m. in school’s "G" Bldg., 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Features song, dance and music by AHS Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Concert Band. $7-$20. (818) 707-3633 Round Meadow Tours Round Meadow Elementary School (LVUSD), 5151 Round Meadow […]

Holiday memorial service scheduled



Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park and Mortuary will host a holiday memorial service at 7 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 5 in the Chapel of the Oaks, 5600 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. The service is open to the public. A "Tree of Remembrance" will be available for anyone who would like to bring a picture, poem, letter or small […]

Wellness Community announces December cancer support programs



Wellness Community announces December cancer support programs The Wellness Community, Valley/Ventura offers ongoing programs and support groups for people with cancer and their families and/or caregivers. Offered at no cost, the programs aim to educate, inform, comfort and encourage cancer patients in their fight for recovery. For detailed information on any of these free programs that offer psychological, social and […]

Babysitters should know first aid



1. True or false: Use butter to relieve a burn. 2. True or false: Place an object in the mouth of a seizing child. As a parent, do you know the correct answers? Does your babysitter? To make sure your babysitter knows what to do in a crisis, the Council on Family Health (CFH) has created the Babysitter Center, a […]

Outdoor program for diabetic teens comes to Calabasas



Outdoor program for diabetic teens comes to Calabasas The American Diabetes Association San Fernando Valley Chapter and the Wilderness Institute, a nonprofit organization specializing in adventure-based training, are opening a new relam of possibilities for teenage diabetics with "Kids Rock the World." This innovative program is designed to promote courage and confidence so kids don’t let their disease stop them […]