2005-11-24

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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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Los Robles Master Chorale to perform



The Los Robles Master Chorale will perform a selection of familiar European and American Christmas carols in their Christmas concert titled “A Christmas Tapestry.” Two performances are scheduled, at 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 3 and at 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 4 at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Among the works they will perform are Benjamin […]

Rocking for charity



Israeli, Palestinian children go to ‘Peace Camp’



An innovative summer camp may be laying the groundwork for peace in the Middle East. Recently, 230 children, 110 Palestinians and 120 Israelis, gathered at Ramat-Gan Safari in the Middle East for the Kids Creating Peace Summer Camp. The mission of Kids Creating Peace in the Middle East Program is to bring peace to the war-torn and divided areas of […]

Christian Scientists to host Thanksgiving service



“Gratitude to God” is the theme of the annual Thanksgiving Day service at 10 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 24 at Christian Science Church, 305 Conejo School Road, Thousand Oaks. Community residents are invited to attend this hour-long service and join the Christian Science congregation in giving thanks to God for His care and blessings. Families are welcome, and care for small […]

Revenge or repeat?

Oak Park and Grace Brethren football teams set to do battle once again

After running all over their first-round opponents, Oak Park and Grace Brethren set the stage for a classic Division XI secondround matchup. The teams will meet for the second time this year after the Eagles downed Desert Hot Springs 40-7 and the Lancers beat up on St. Anthony 54-0 last Friday night. Oak Park beat Grace Brethren 21-14 in the […]

Collie kept eye on triplets



der collie, the first five years of her ife. We adopted her from a rancher n Paso Robles and what would have been a life of herding cattle became instead a cozy life in the suburbs with a young couple. Ideal. She slept on the king-sized bed and had all of our attention. She was bright, affectionate, spirited. All was […]

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Agoura football team snake bitten once again

Chargers

Disappointment. Heartbreaker. Shock. Those were the words Agoura senior wide receiver Jerry Henry used to describe his team’s 1614 loss to Camarillo last weekend in the first round of the Division IV playoffs. The Chargers’ season ended when Camarillo place kicker Jorge Vazquez nailed a 49-yard field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter. Just 43 seconds earlier, […]

Let’s hear your ‘tails’



The Acorn invites you to send your favorite pet story for publication on the Critter Corner page. Not to exceed 300 words, your story can be about an interesting occurrence, or an inspirational moment involving your pet. Maybe there was a close call with danger, and perhaps your pet became a hero. Or may be you just want to tell […]

CLU names new regents



Five new members have been elected to serve on the California Lutheran University Board of Regents and were inducted during Founders Day celebrations in October. The new regents are Dr. Dennis Fenton of Westlake Village, executive vice president of operations for Amgen; William Krantz of Glendale, former principal with Boston Partners Asset Management; Dr. Stephanie Taylor-Dinwiddie of Los Angeles, assistant […]