2002-12-05

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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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Eagles ousted in second round of playoffs



By John Loesing Acorn Staff Writer The outmanned Oak Park football team bid good riddance to the 2002 season with a 35-7 loss to Valley Christian in last week’s Southern Section Division XI playoffs. The normally tight Eagle defense gave up 350 yards to the visiting team from Cerritos. Plagued by injuries throughout much of the year, Oak Park finished […]

Chargers lose to No. 1 seed, St. Bonnie

Acorn Staff Writer

Chargers lose to No. 1 seed, St. Bonnie By Wayne Harrison Acorn Staff Writer The Agoura football team lost in a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) quarterfinal game against No. 1 seeded St. Bonaventure, 68-14, last Friday night in a game played at Agoura High School. The Chargers ended the season at 8-4 while the Seraphs advance to the semifinals and […]

Warriors win thriller, move to CIF semis

Acorn Sports Writer

The Westlake football team defeated Paso Robles, 36-29, in a California Interscholatic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Division IV quarterfinals matchup played at Westlake last Friday night. Marcus Maddocks, a junior defensive back, intercepted a Paso Robles pass in the end zone as time expired, allowing Westlake (10-2) to advance to the playoff semifinals where it will travel to face Oxnard […]

Pet of the Week



Pet of the Week

Sheriff’s blotter

Agoura Hills


Agoura Hills Three men who wore dark clothing (two of whom were in ski masks and spoke with accents, possibly Middle Eastern) knocked a male victim’s head into a table and stole two large printers and software valued at $20,500 from a business in the 30600 block of Thousand Oaks Boulevard at 6:10 a.m. Nov. 25. The victim had been […]

Hanukkah teaches about faith, miracles



By Rabbi Gershon Johnson This year Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, began on the evening of Fri., Nov. 29. It continues for eight days. Jewish families throughout the world retell the miracle of Hanukah and bring light to the world at this darkest time of the year. Each night of Hanukkah we increase the number of candles by one until […]

Nativity displays raise money for homeless

Exhibit continues from
Dec. 6 through 8


Exhibit continues from Dec. 6 through 8 More than 500 Nativity scenes will be on display from Fri., Dec. 6 through Sun., Dec. 8 at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks. The display, titled "No Room at the Inn" by one of its originators, the late Huw Howells, will be mounted for the 10th year and is […]

Congregation Or Ami hosts Chanukah celebration

Event set for
7:30 p.m. tomorrow


Event set for 7:30 p.m. tomorrow Congregation Or Ami will host an innovative Community Chanukah Celebration at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6 at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas. The celebration includes ancient and modern Chanukah songs sung (and some written) by the congregation’s Cantor Doug Cotler. Rabbi Paul Kipnes will tell the story of Chanukah. […]

Calvary to present musical drama ‘Three Hearts at Christmas’



Calvary to present musical drama ‘Three Hearts at Christmas’ "Three Hearts at Christmas," a contemporary musical drama about family, personal faith and traditions, will be presented Dec. 11 to 15 at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. Show times are 7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 11 through Sat., Dec. 14. Performances are also offered at 3 p.m. Sat. and […]

Village Voices rings in the holiday with song



Singers and holiday bells will raise a jubilant song when the Village Voices Chorale presents "Ring in the Holidays" at 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 13 and at 2:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14 in the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Directed by Gloria Hilliard and accompanied by Christine DeKlotz, the 60-voice chorale, which includes singers from […]