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'Paywall' removed

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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All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at steve@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., April 1 Spring Break Mon., April 4 Classes resume Spirit Board Meeting/Faculty DR/7 p.m. Late AP sales (through Friday)/Athletic and Activity Center Wed., April 6 Pride Day/2:35 […]

Made for the mound

Thanks to a loaded stable of strong arms, Agoura is an early favorite to win a Marmonte League title

By Kyle Jorrey jorrey@theacorn.com Most experienced pitchers will tell you without trying to sound too pretentious that it’s impossible to understand all that goes into being a pitcher unless you’ve actually stood out on the mound and been one. Comparable only to a quarterback in football, the art of good pitching requires a laser-sharp mind and a short memory—a genuine […]

Calabasas track team’s one-two punch can run distances near and far



By Stephen Dorman Special to The Acorn Alex Henderson prides himself on being the fastest man at Calabasas High. Iain Graham prides himself on being the school’s best distance runner. Together they form one of the finest one-two track combinations in the Marmonte League. The two seniors are the competitive lifeblood of a track program that has struggled since entering […]

The Warriors are off and gunnin’



By Kyle Jorrey jorrey@theacorn.com Yes, it’s still early, but it’d be difficult to blame the fans of the Westlake baseball team for being cautiously excited about their squad’s performance up to this point. After all, the Warriors are 6-3, and more importantly, 3-0 in league, making Westlake the only team left in Marmonte without a blemish in the loss column. […]

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Pet of the Week



Animal shelter waives dog license late fees



Thousand Oaks residents who voluntarily purchase dog licenses and update delinquent dog licenses by Sat., May 14 at the Agoura Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills will have all late fees waived during this Penalty Waiver Program. After May 14, field officers will charge $20 late fees for all dogs not currently licensed. Dogs are required by law to […]

Agoura Hills



Someone entered a townhome on Kanan Road and stole $1,300 worth of items.The homeowner indicated he thought the thieves might have been workers hired by his insurance company to repair mold damages inside the home. A vacuum cleaner, backpacks with school supplies and a duffle bag containing tools were taken from a car parked on Agoura Road between March 4 […]

2 arrested for T.O. assault



2 arrested for T.O. assault Two local men were arrested March 24 in connection with criminal threats and assault with a deadly weapon at a Thousand Oaks eatery. Kyle Burlingame, 23, of Agoura Hills and Michael Maturo, a 19-year-old from Simi Valley, allegedly made inappropriate remarks to two men sitting at a table inside BJ’s Bar and Grill in Thousand […]

Chabad youth mark Purim



A group of children from Chabad of Calabasas Hebrew School rode through Old Town Calabasas last Fri., March 25, "in a beautiful wagon drawn by majestic horses and accompanied by a police escort," according to Rabbi Eli Friedman of Chabad of Calabasas. As part of their Purim celebration, children visited residents and patients at the Motion Picture and Television Fund […]