2009-05-07

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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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Strawberry Festival offers sweet treats



The 26th annual California Strawberry Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun., May 16 and 17 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. The event features vendors selling strawberry-based food and drink, cooking and berry decorating demonstrations and 300 fine arts and crafts booths. Strawberryland For Kids at the “Jest […]

Teams gearing up for league finals in TVL, Marmonte



There’s a full slate of high school sports action taking place in and around Ventura County this week. The Tri-Valley League is conducting its league finals today for boys’ tennis, swimming, track and field, and boys’ golf. Tennis action begins at noon at Oak Park High. Rustic Canyon Golf Course in Moorpark is the site of the TVL’s final links […]

CIF panel approves all-sports swap for Oaks Christian and Calabasas



Forget about a new four-team football-only league featuring Oaks Christian, Grace Brethren, St. Bonaventure and Santa Clara. The CIF Releaguing Committee upheld appeals from the four schools during a hearing Wednesday morning at Los Alamitos. In February, Northern Area administrators voted in favor of creating the controversial new league, which would have pitted a pair of state powerhouses— OCHS and […]

Lacrosse title tilt pits NPHS against top-seeded T.O.



The Southern California Lacrosse Association’s title match will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Thousand Oaks High. Second-seeded Newbury Park advanced to the championship by defeating third-seeded Agoura, 11-6, last Sunday at home. Westlake, the fourth seed, beat Calabasas 21-1 in the first round before being upended by Thousand Oaks, the top seed, 12-6 on Tuesday night at Oaks […]

Pet of the Week



Oak Park



A grand theft occurred between April 24 and 27 in the 700 block of Kanan Road. A male, 18, was ticketed with a loud noise violation around midnight, April 25 in the 600 block of Sutton Crest Trail. Editor’s note: The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station covering Calabasas, Agoura Hills and Westlake Village had no new reports on file.

Pay attention to your intentions



“Your spiritual journey requires that you become emotionally aware, learn to make responsible choices and use that ability to align your personality with your soul. Your intentions determine the trajectory of your life. If you are not aware of them, you follow a path that may lead you to places that you do not want to go.” —Gary Zukav, “Soul […]

Youths groove for God at UNIFY event



Christians in Iraq



The film “Facing Extinction: Christians of Iraq” will screen at 7 p.m. Fri., May 15 at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. The movie is about the persecution of the 1 million Christians in Iraq. The event is free of charge.

Heschel West celebrates Independence Day