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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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Warrior boys young in basketball

Acorn Sports Writer

After his team began the new season at 4-4, second-year coach Rich Sanders assessed his players for The Acorn. "They’re starting to gel, but they’re young," Sanders said. "We’re satisfied with how they’re coming around." Things start with 6-foot-5 senior forward Devin Entrikin, according to the Warrior head coach. "He’s the team leader, a rebounder and scorer, the guy the […]

Retired hockey star tries the links



WATCH OUT—Retired NHL standout Wayne Gretzky watches his shot at the first hole of the Pro-Celebrity tournament of the Williams World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on Tuesday.

Holiday tennis camp at CLU



The Conejo Recreation & Park District Sports Office is accepting applications for the Total Tennis Academy Holiday Tennis Camp for ages 7 to 18 (coed) which will run from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 on the campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. Camp director is CLU assistant men’s tennis coach Scott Christie. The structured schedule […]

Conejo – Las Virgenes Sports Beat

Coyote boys start quickly in basketball

Conejo – Las Virgenes Sports Beat After a season-opening loss vs. Rio Mesa, the Calabasas boys’ basketball team, coached by Russell White, won four straight games prior to playing Camarillo last Monday, Hart on Wednesay and today’s game vs. El Camino at home in Calabasas at 7 p.m. At 4-1, White was pleased with the play of his team thus […]

Miller ‘Coach of the Year’



The Agoura High School Coaches Council has named Zach Miller, head baseball coach, as the school’s "Coach of the Year 2001." A 1989 Agoura High graduate, Miller in his first coaching season turned a struggling program into a second place finisher in the Marmonte League. Miller’s devotion to his players, the ballfield facility and fundraising earned him the esteem of […]

Volleyball players needed



The Zuma Bay volleyball club is looking for volleyball players (prior club volleyball experience preferred). For anyone interested, please call (805) 493-1323 or reach zumabayvall@aol.com

Temple Adat Elohim to serve dinner on Christmas Day at T.O. High School



Temple Adat Elohim to serve dinner on Christmas Day at T.O. High School Seniors, singles, couples and families are invited to the eighth annual Free Conejo Community Holiday Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day, Tues., Dec. 25 at Thousand Oaks High School. The festive meal features turkey with all the trimmings. This is the first year the […]

Reflections made on holidays during a time of war



By Val J. Peter In the human heart there is a terrible longing for the love and warmth Christmas brings-a longing felt even more intensely when Christmas is celebrated during war. In recent years, the entertainment industry met Christmas with the same approach as most everything—with irony. Nothing was sacred. Fun was poked at everything in the holiday season. Cynicism […]

Menorah to be lit at Promenade



Menorah to be lit at Promenade Temple Beth Haverim of Agoura Hills will host the sixth annual menorah lighting at 7 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Dec. 13, at the Promenade at Westlake, located at the intersection of Westlake and Thousand Oaks Blvds., Westlake Village. The temple’s children’s choir will sing Hanukkah songs and their student Klezmer band will also perform. The […]

Christian singer to perform



Christian singer to perform Contemporary Christian songwriter and vocalist Michelle Tumes will perform at 9 and 11 a.m. on Sun., Dec. 16 at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, during the church’s Celebration services. Named the 2001 Songwriter of the Year by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Tumes has had five No. 1 singles in […]