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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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‘Peter Pan’ lands in Conejo



Conejo Players Theatre will hold auditions for the musical “Peter Pan” from 5 to 9 p.m. Mon., July 11; 5 to 9 p.m. Tues., July 12 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wed., July 13 at the theatre at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Performers must arrive at 5 p.m. on the night they audition. Callbacks will be from 8 […]

A fine time for wine



Theater in the park at Westlake



Gypsies in a Trunk will con tinue their 11th season of presenting the “Fairy Tales in the Park” series for families with performances of “Sleeping Beauty” at 10:30 a.m. Sat., July 2 at Foxfield Park in Westlake Village and again at 4 p.m. at the Rancho Simi Bicentennial Amphitheatre in Rancho Simi Park, Simi Valley. The evil fairy Boo, upset […]

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The new trattoria that delivers Those of you who have driven by the Trader Joe’s center on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Westlake Village, may have noticed the crowds waiting to get into the new Louise’s Trattoria. This small, local chain has been around for many years and is run by Rob Serritella, a long-time Thousand Oaks resident, and general manager Darlene […]

Kids can feed the animals at museum



The Leonis Adobe Museum invites children ages 2 to 8 to participate in their “feed the animals” summer program offered from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, July 5 through Aug. 23 on the museum grounds, 23537 Calabasas Road, in Old Town Calabasas. To kick off the program on Tues., July 5, Rattlin’ Ralph Lee Moss will encourage children to sing […]

Stroller Striders invite local walkers



The Stroller Strides class is an hour-long, power-walking workout for parents pushing a baby in a stroller. Children who are old enough can participate with their parents by riding a bike or scooter or walking. Classes will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Forrest Cove Park in Agoura Hills. Other classes meet on Mondays and Fridays in Oak Park, and […]

Families enjoy annual Vasa Park festival



Program introduces youth to vocations



to vocations Young people who are interested in a vocation in the church will have an opportunity to explore a variety of church vocations at the 14th annual “Invitation to Service” on Thurs., Aug. 4 to Sat., Aug. 6 at California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. “Invitation to Service” allows young people, ages 15 to 25, to […]

Loved ones remembered



Another WAGS champion emerges at Ventura