2002-02-28

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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 Hills helps Alliance



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Coed nominated for state board



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CONGRATULATIONS––Calabasas High School students have been selected to participate in the All-State Honor Band and/or the All-Southern California Honor Band. Clockwise from the top left: Aaron Meyer, Daniel Reyes, Jesse Tenenbaum, Bradley Aaronson, Nadia P



CONGRATULATIONS––Calabasas High School students have been selected to participate in the All-State Honor Band and/or the All-Southern California Honor Band. Clockwise from the top left: Aaron Meyer, Daniel Reyes, Jesse Tenenbaum, Bradley Aaronson, Nadia Pasillas, Lana Fogel and Avi Bialo. Those accepted on the All-State Honor Band are Aaronson, Bialo, Meyer, Pasillas and Reyes. In the All-Southern California Honor Band […]

College aps accepted by Internet



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Ahmanson report says frogs, plants are safe

Acorn Staff Writer

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Datebook



THURS., FEB. 28 Better Than Lotto! Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks hosts a "Reverse Raffle" to raise funds for local charities at Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills. Open bar 6 p.m., dinner and entertainment 7:30 p.m. ($32), raffle drawing 8:45 p.m. (805) 497-8558 Harry Selvin Track Dedication Agoura High School hosts dedication of its new all-weather track at Frank Greminger Stadium, […]

Bridal Premiere coming March 10 to Hyatt Westlake



The spring edition of the Bridal Premiere event featuring more than 60 wedding-related exhibitors plus fashion shows will be presented on Sun., March 10 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Exhibit hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and fashion shows will be at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Advance ticket purchase is $5; Sales […]

Younger generation to present Charity League Fashion Show 10th, 12th grade students will model



Younger generation to present Charity League Fashion Show 10th, 12th grade students will model "California Knows How to Party" is the theme for the National Charity League’s (NCL) modelette fashion show at 1 p.m. on Sun., March 17 in the First Neighborhood Community Center, 31830 Village Center Road, Westlake Village. Tenth and 12th grade members of this mother-daughter charity organization […]

Calabasas cable to televise aftermath of Sept. 11



Calabasas cable to televise aftermath of Sept. 11 "Your City, Your Issues" is a monthly interview program hosted by John Loesing, a reporter for The Acorn. It can be seen on CTV-The Calabasas Channel, the city’s government access channel, on channel 3 by cable subscribers only. On this month’s episode of "Your City, Your Issues," two members of the Los […]

Many women thought to be ignorant of heart disease risk



Many women thought to be ignorant of heart disease risk Here are tips to help females reduce the threat of cardiovascular disease, the No. 1 killer of U.S. women Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S., but according to a recent survey conducted by the American Heart Association, less than one in 10 women perceive […]