2006-05-25

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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.

Archives

Agoura Hills fire station to open

First one inside the city

The Los Angeles County Fire Department announced it will open its new Fire Station 89 in Agoura Hills on Thurs., June 1. The 12,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is at 29575 Canwood St. about a quarter-mile west of Kanan Road. At a cost of some $4 million and months behind schedule due to construction delays, the station will include a training classroom […]

Coming of age



Salute Dad on Father’s Day



Father’s Day is June 18 and The Acorn wants your dad to receive the recognition he deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your dad is special. Whether it’s a poignant memory that you have, a small story you’d like to tell, or just some kind words for the father that you love, your thoughts […]

City driven to complete interchange on time

Despite 'grumbling' from motoristsKanan work progresses nicely

Phase I of the Kanan Road/101 Freeway interchange improvement approved on Jan. 25 is well underway and, according to Agoura Hills officials, the project is moving ahead smoothly. The new interchange is expected to be completed by February 2007. At a recent city council meeting, staff members gave an update on the $25 million project now under construction at three […]

We can’t bear it – more sightings occur

Reporter gets firsthand look at latest visit from black bear

Another California black bear sauntered down from the mountains last Saturday, wending its way through Agoura Hills and jumping the backyard fences in Oak Park. There was a second sighting Sunday near Lindero Canyon Road and Bowfield Street in the North Ranch area of Thousand Oaks, but authorities aren’t sure if it was the same bear. Then on Tuesday another […]

Ferrari crash kills Oak Park man



Opponent accuses Groveman of campaign violation

Calabasas council member calls accusation a 'drive-by hit'

The Sierra Club has issued a “cease and desist” letter to Calabasas Councilmember Barry Groveman for using a campaign photograph that shows him at a podium with the club’s logo. All candidates in the race for the 41st Assembly District who sought the Sierra Club’s endorsement signed a pledge giving the environmental group the right to control the use of […]

Learn about identity theft



The city of Westlake Village and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will host a Community Safety Workshop at 7 p.m. Wed., May 31 at the Westlake Village City Council Chambers, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. The identity theft workshop will feature a panel of speakers and a question-and-answer period. The panel will include rep resentatives from the Los Angeles County […]

Car crash claims the lives of two men



California Highway Patrol officer Derek Midollo, a 38-yearold Oak Park resident, and a passenger, David Bjorklund, were killed Tuesday afternoon when their Ferrari crashed on Cornell Road in Agoura. The Highway Patrol said Midollo lost control of his 1993 gray Testarossa in the vicinity of Wagon Trail Road. Speeding is being investigated as a possible cause. Initial reports said Midollo’s […]

Memorial Day more than just a long weekend



Memorial Day isn’t just a reason for a three-day weekend. Throughout history, 10 million American servicemen have sacrificed their lives for America and Memorial Day is the holiday that remembers them. Among the holiday events, the Conejo-Simi Valley Chapter of Military Officers Association of America will present its annual Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m., Mon., May 29 at Pierce […]