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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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High school softball officials needed



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Calabasas boys’ basketball squad finding success despite rash of injuries



Calabasas boys’ basketball head coach Russell White knows a five-week crusade for Marmonte League superiority looms on the horizon. Competing in this week’s Chaminade Christmas Classic should give the coach a decent indicator of exactly where his team stands heading into league play next month. “My early indication is it’s going to be a war,” White said. “(The Marmonte) probably […]

Lee the new man in charge of Westlake baseball team

Former Newbury Park High head coach takes over for the departed Josh Eby

Mike Lee has taken the reins of the Westlake High baseball program, replacing Josh Eby. After three seasons as head coach, Eby resigned during the summer to become the dean of attendance at Newbury Park High. Eby’s ’05 Warriors were 13-15 overall, 8-7 in the Marmonte League. Lee, who served as head coach of the Newbury Park Panthers from 2001-03 […]

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Emotions are running high this time of year. And not just for high school seniors. The night of December 14, I couldn’t sleep, knowing that several of my students who had applied Early Action or Early Decision would be getting their decisions the next day. I don’t know which of us was more thrilled when my student who’d applied to […]

Optical store opens in Valley



Slava Samsanovich’s Optical Universe in Tarzana now has a companion store in Woodland Hills. This second Optical Universe offers a selection of designer brand names in sunglasses and prescription glasses, and also contact lens and eyewear for sports and children. Samsanovich formerly worked 17 years in a Beverly Hills optical boutique and four years in his Tarzana store. The new […]

Real estate sales reported



Calabasas-based Lee & Associates has negotiated three major sales transactions total ng $40 million and more than 190,000 square feet on behalf of Kids from the Valley LLC. The most recent transaction s 66,000 square feet of Warner Business Park office space in Canoga Park. The Lee & Associates Calabasas office represented both the buyer, Kids rom the Valley, and […]