2007-08-23

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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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Jimmy Carter’s off base



Can’t somebody find Jimmy Carter a rest home? Carter ‘s latest headline pontifications are to admonish America for its lack of empathy for that warm and fuzzy social club known as Hamas. Like those who say “Mussolini made the trains run on time” and “Hitler was very good to his mother,” the radical left still claims that “Hamas does good […]

Stock market blues



I was feeling depressed My investment was trashed I bought into the market The next day it crashed. I seem to jump in too soon or too late When I break even I celebrate. My friend has a strategy That works very well He sells when I buy And he buys when I sell. Geraldine Forer Spagnoli Calabasas

No man is an island



Every American is responsible for the deaths of the coal minters in Utah. Our insatiable demand for electrical power, which predominantly comes from coal, fuels the greed of mine owners like Robert Murray. In their lust for wealth they are willing to risk the lives of hard-working Americans by sending them into unsafe conditions. These pigs act with impunity with […]

Bottle vs. tap–the debate is fluid



Hardly a moment goes by that you don’t see someone toting a water bottle for a cool drink. Bottled water is a $15-billion industry in America with more than 8 billion gallons of the stuff consumed annually. Millions of people swear by bottled water and happily choose from dozens of different brands. There’s spring water, purified water, mineral water, sparkling […]

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A Newer Waterfront Construction With A Private Boat Dock



This rustic Tuscan-style home is on the island in Westlake Village. It is a newer waterfront construction with a private boat dock. It features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with one bedroom in use as an office. The floor plan includes a great room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, formal dining area with windows and a gourmet kitchen with topoftheline […]

Lori Mills



The honors for top producer in May 2007 for Prudential California Realty’s Camarillo office went to Lori Mills. With 2007 off to an excellent start, Mills took the award for top selling agent in January and February and top producer in February as well as May. These monthly awards are an indication of Mills’ dedication to perseverance and a lot […]

This Home Has Privacy And Mature Landscaping



This home is on a culde-sac zoned for horses. The property has a three-car attached garage, large RV access, plus a motor home garage and dump station. The approximately 3,100square-foot, single-story home has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. The living room and the great room have vaulted ceilings and fireplaces. There is a formal dining room and a breakfast room. […]

Lisa Topor



For May 2007, the award for top listing agent from Prudential California Realty’s Camarillo office went to Lisa Topor. Although resting on her accolades is not her primary focus, Topor’s success is evident as she is recognized most months in at least one category. Between January and May 2007, Topor has garnered six such awards for top listing and top […]

Linda Bianchi



Linda Bianchi from Westlake Village was welcomed by owner/president Syd Leibovitch and branch manager Lu Duffy. Bianchi has been selling real estate since 1989. Bianchi can be reached at Rodeo Realty, (805) 4940449.