2006-06-22

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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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Graduating with flying colors



City okays Agoura Village plan

'They are allowed to build,' one council member says

The Agoura Hills City Council has unanimously approved the Agoura Village Specific Plan, a long-range planning document that sets the stage for development of an eclectic town center south of the 101 Freeway. Despite the city’s favorable vote, residents came out in numbers to protest the development. Issues of increased traffic, pedestrian safety, a proposed traffic roundabout, damage to the […]

No smoking law could be expanded



Some nonsmokers in Calabasas don’t want tobacco smoke drifting into their apartments from a neighbor’s unit. Calabasas made worldwide news when it rolled out its secondhand smoke ordinance in March. The ordinance prohibits smoking in all public areas of the city including parks, sidewalks and outdoor businesses where people are expected to gather. Designated smoking outposts are the only exception […]

Town buckles under pressure



Oak Park sidewalks show their age If the residents of Oak Park had asked the famous children’s author Shel Silverstein where the sidewalk ends, he would probably have given them a far different answer than the one they got from the Public Works Agency of Ventura County. Residents feel the agency’s policy toward sidewalk maintenance in Oak Park is unjust […]

Dignitaries attend Agoura fire station opening



The Los Angeles County Fire Department opened Fire Station 89 in Agoura Hills earlier this month, and a special dedication ceremony on Friday marked the occasion with about 150 residents and dignitaries in attendance. The $4 million, 12,000-squarefoot facility at 29575 Canwood St. just west of Kanan Road is the first station within the city limits of Agoura Hills. Assistant […]

Early deadlines for July 4



Independence Day is Tues., July 4, which means that deadlines will advance for the Acorn Newspaper editions of July 6 and 7. Editorial items, including letters to the editor, must be received by 11 a.m. Thurs., June 29, which is also the reservation deadline for real estate advertising. Display ads for the July 6 and 7 editions must be reserved […]

Oak Park Community Foundation seeks trustee



The Community Foundation for Oak Park’s board of trustees is seeking an Oak Park resident to fill a vacant position on the board, which normally meets four times a year. Anyone interested may call David Ross, the foundation’s president, at (818) 889-7078. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application to the foundation at P.O. Box 291, Agoura Hills, CA […]

Oak Park High School changes drug abuse policy



The Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education has approved a new optional support program for first time substance abusers. Students caught violating the school’s old drug policy would normally face punishments that include possible arrest, confiscation of all illegal substances and a five-day suspension with the offense noted on their permanent record. Parents would be notified, six sessions […]

Outsiders help school district



The Friends of Oak Park Schools, a volunteer organization represented by Barry Myerson and Lori Yacobian, recently presented the Oak Park Unified School Board with a check for $51,000. The amount was 25 percent larger than last year’s contribution. The money, presented June 13, was a voluntary donation of D4 parcel taxes from nearly 100 families that don’t live in […]

Help the Sheriff fight reckless driving



The Sheriff’s Teenage Traffic Offender Program (STTOP) wants you to be the eyes and ears of the community. If you witness a case of reckless driving, call STTOP at (818) 8805420. To learn more, visit www.sttop.net.