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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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Calabasas, LVUSD agree to abandon New Millennium school site, seek new location for primary school



By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com The ninth elementary school in Las Virgenes Unified School District won’t be built behind gates in the New Millennium development at the western end of Parkway Calabasas. The Calabasas City Council unanimously entered into an agreement last week with LVUSD and New Millennium Homes that prompts the city and the school district to find another location […]

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City of Westlake Village seeks nominees for citizenship awards



By Lori Porter porter@theacorn.com We hear stories so frequently in the news about people committing hateful acts that it’s refreshing to be reminded of our local residents whose good deeds rise above the usual expectations. The city of Westlake Village wants to recognize the exceptional work of outstanding citizens by accepting nominations for the annual Citizen and Youth Recognition Program […]

Only seniors will be able to depart OPHS campus during lunchtime



By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The Oak Park Unified School District Board unanimously voted last week to limit long-term off-campus passes to seniors only. "As of September 2005, the privilege to get off-campus will be for seniors only," said OPUSD Superintendent Anthony Knight. The passes, he added, will only be issued to seniors who abide by rules ––and there will be […]

Rees named president of

Oak Park Board of Education

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The Oak Park Unified School Board has appointed Trustee Mary Rees to serve as president of the board. Following a series of compliments to exiting president Jan Iceland, the board initially chose trustee Jim Kalember for the leading post, but he declined due to time constraints. Kalember subsequently nominated Rees, who accepted the job. Rees has […]

Trustee a veteran in every sense of the word

Judy Jordan has served on
LVUSD Board
for 15 years


Judy Jordan has served on LVUSD Board for 15 years By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Judy Jordan holds a unique honor in the Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD). A member of the board of trustees since 1989, Jordan is among the longest sitting board members in the history of the school district, which opened in 1948. She recently completed her […]

Docents needed for Reyes Adobe



The city of Agoura Hills is looking for volunteer docents to provide tours of the Reyes Adobe historical site to the general public two days per month and for special group tours. The next docent training will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 6 at the Reyes Adobe and will provide participants an opportunity to meet the […]

Calabasas to try crossing flag program for pedestrians



By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com In a move geared toward the greater safety of pedestrians—especially Bay Laurel Elementary School students—a new "crossing flag" program near the roundabout on Parkway Calabasas at Camino Portal in Calabasas will be implemented. Those who wish to cross the street at the location will pick up a flag and walk with it through the crosswalk. The […]

T.O. teen sentenced for fatal crash



A T.O. motorist whose traffic accident resulted in the death of a 13-year-old passenger was sentenced in juvenile court last week. Peter Muffoletto was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter following a rollover crash that killed 13-year-old Gregory "Chase" Arnett and injured another passenger on July 10. Muffoletto, 16 at the time, had a provisional driver’s license, which makes it illegal […]