2006-10-19

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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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Sunday’s festival brings pumpkin fun



The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival will take place Sun., Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Juan Bautista De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. The annual events is open to the public. Parking, admission and shuttle service are free. Featured at the festival will be carnival games, inflatable rides, an arts and crafts marketplace, live entertainment, a car […]

Carve pumpkins at Leonis Adobe



Join the fun at the Leonis Adobe Museum’s pumpkin carving party from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. Pick a pumpkin from the ranch’s patch and carve a jackolantern with help of the museum artist. Regina the Witch also will make a special appearance. Other activities include decorating trick-or-treat bags, passing out candy and feeding the animals. Guests arriving […]

Toy drive will benefit Childrens Hospital



The sixth annual toy drive for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles will be Oct. 23 through Nov. 3. New, unwrapped toys are being collected for children receiving treatment at the Hospital. Drop-off locations are the Ladin residence at 29550 Woodbrook Drive in Agoura Hills, and Willow and Sumac elementary schools in Agoura Hills. For more information, call Jerica Ladin, (818) 889-6460 […]

Faire to feature auction, food

Proceeds will help firefighters

“Grateful Hearts,” the second annual Food Faire and Fundraiser, will be Thurs., Oct. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Oxnard Street between Owensmouth and AMC Place in Woodland Hills, and is open to the public. The event will honor the Los Angeles Fire Department, and all proceeds will benefit the San Fernando Valley fire stations. A live auction […]

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Agoura Hills Library is celebrating its fifth year in its new building. The following is a list of this month’s library activities. +The Chumash Interpretive Center presents “The Chumash” at 4 p.m. Tues., Oct. 24. +”Living with Lions” is a natural history program presented by the Mountain Lion Foundation at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 25. Learn about lion history, biology […]

Vampires to haunt silent screen



The 1922 silent movie, “Nosferatu” will screen at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of St . Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks. This film is a cinematic adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” that pre-dates the Bela Lugosi version. Dr. Timothy Howard, director of organ studies at Cal State Northridge, will play a live accompaniment on the triple keyboard […]

Art exhibit at Indian Culture Center



The National Park Service will present a fine art exhibit featuring watercolor, charcoal and pencil drawings by Sam S. Banagas at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center weekends only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sun., Oct. 29. The program is free to the public. The center is at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, Newbury Park. Banagas is a mineral […]

Reyes Adobe Days captures spirit of the community



Rain clouds parted and spirits soared ast weekend for the thousands of residents who enjoyed the second annual Reyes Adobe Days parade and park festivities in Agoura Hills. The threeday event provided fun for all ages, starting on Friday with a senior luncheon attended by 120 residents. More than 100 middle school students danced the night away at Friday evening’s […]

Westlake High School’s ‘Hands of Fate’ opens tonight



ACTING OUT-Westlake High School Players, from left, Jenna Thomason, Mike Dorie, Sophie Cooper and Michael Ross, perform a scene from “Hand of Fate,” which will be presented tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the school theater at 100 N. Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for students, children and seniors.

Singer featured at Native Café



Julie Newsome will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28 at The Native Café, 23536 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. As a salute to Halloween, free champagne will be served to anyone attending in costume. Reservations are requested. For information or reservations, call (818) 223-9600 or visit www.nativecafecalabasas.com. For more information about Newsome, visit the website www.julienewsome.com.