2009-02-19

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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.

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High School Highlights



All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. Agoura Chargers Fri., Feb. 20: Naviance course requests due Comedy Sportz/G building/ 6 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 26: Pep rally Calabasas Coyotes Fri., Feb. 20: El Camino swim team practices/pool/5:30 a.m. African drummers/lower quad/12:05 p.m. Anthropology/room M11/2 p.m. Spring musical rehearsals/ theater/2:55 p.m. Mon., Feb. 23: El […]

College practice test offered



A free Princeton Review exam will be given from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. The test is designed for students in grades nine through 12. It will help students see how they will do on spring standardized tests without affecting their college records. To register, call […]

Dance fundraiser on Saturday



The Associated Student Body and students of Agoura High School will sponsor a dance marathon from 3 to 9 p.m. Sat., Feb. 21 at the G Building and teacher’s lounge on the school campus, 28545 Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. The marathon is a fundraiser for Camp Kindle in the Santa Clarita Valley, a summer camp program for children infected and […]

St. Jude hosts boogie benefit



St. Jude the Apostle School in Westlake Village will host a Boogie Night benefit auction from 6 p.m. to midnight Fri., March 6 in the Disco Inferno Ballroom at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The event is the school’s annual fundraiser and will feature dinner and dancing to disco music as well as live and […]

Community Center registering for teen programs



The Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center is accepting registrations for the After School Teen Program for spring semester. The program is open after school until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It includes weekly pizza parties, group activities, daily supervised homework time, sports, ping pong, billiards, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts and relay races. Cost is $300. Space is limited. Transportation is […]

Students on the honor roll



•Miami University of Ohio named Jamie Collins Brzeski of Westlake Village to the 2008-2009 first semester dean’s list. A 3.5 or better grade average was required. •California State University Channel Islands announced honor students for the fall 2008 semester. They earned a 3.75 or higher grade average. The students are: Agoura Hills: Jaella Nolan, Lucas Allen, Katheryne Conley, Stephanie Jones, […]

Nominations accepted for Teacher of the Year



Nominations for the 20082009 Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Teachers’ Insurance Plan, are being accepted through Thurs., April 30. The award will include $1,000 to the winning teacher and a $500 grant to the teacher’s school. The state winner will also be eligible for the national award that includes a special recognition and a $2,500 travel certificate. Teachers, […]

EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS



Company Name Symbol Feb. 18 Feb. 11 Feb. 4 Jan. 28 Headquartered AMGEN AMGN 57.39 58.01 58.81 54.75 THOUSAND OAKS BAXTER BAX 58.16 58.70 59.46 58.17 THOUSAND OAKS BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP BHBC 0.07 0.10 0.12 0.15 CALABASAS CAMINOSOFT CORP. CMSF 0.00 * 0.00 0.00 0.00 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CHEESECAKE FACTORY CAKE 7.75 9.39 8.69 9.43 CALABASAS DIODES, INC DIOD 7.21 7.76 […]

Remodeler opens new T.O. location



Westside Remodeling has opened a new showroom at 1164-B Newbury Road in Thousand Oaks, off the 101 Freeway at Ventu Park Road. The showroom features top-of-the-line kitchen and bath displays with five awardwinning cabinet lines, including FSC certified cabinets and the latest trends in counter top surfaces such as Caesarstone and Silestone. Westside Remodeling has been in business since 1985 […]

Datebook



THURS., FEB. 19 Pleasant Valley Garden Club Meets at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3975 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. Social time 9 a.m. Meeting 9:30 a.m. Bob Vieth discusses “uncommon and unusual fruits.” Guests welcome. Phone: 805.484.5484 Contact: Sandy Roth Time: 9:00 a.m. Date: 2/19/2009 Friends of Platt Library Larry Mantel, host of “Air Talk” on National Public Radio station KPCC, speaks […]