2009-05-21

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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.

Archives

Track and field’s finest advance to Cerritos meet



The CIF-Southern Section Track and Field Divisional Championships take place Saturday at Cerritos College. Top local athletes to watch for in the Division II events include Agoura High’s Kevin Graf (boys’ shot put), Newbury Park’s Raven Chavanne (girls’ 100, 200 and 4×100 relay) and Thousand Oaks’ Allie Lopez (girls’ 800, 1,600 and 4×400 relay). Other local qualifiers on the girls’ […]

Coyotes bounced from Division I tennis bracket



Westlake, Oaks Christian swimmers make a big splash at section finals



The Westlake High girls’ swim team reached a familiar pinnacle last weekend. With only seven swimmers, the Warriors won the CIFSouthern Section Division II swimming finals with 178.5 points at Belmont Plaza at Long Beach. The championship was Westlake’s second in three years. “This was really exciting to watch,” said eighthyear swimming coach Todd Irmas. “I just want the girls […]

Area netters cruise into quarterfinal round



Marmonte League boys’ volleyball teams continue to make tons of noise in the CIFSouthern Section Division II postseason. Four Marmonte squads— Agoura, Royal, Thousand Oaks and Westlake—won secondround matches Tuesday night to advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round. On Friday, Westlake plays at Costa Mesa; Thousand Oaks travels to Claremont; Royal is on the road against Valencia; and Agoura’s at topseeded […]

Eagles, Lions hit the road for baseball playoffs



The Oak Park and Oaks Christian high school baseball teams are taking scenic routes in pursuit of a section championship. Oak Park travels to Palm Desert for today’s CIF-Southern Section Division IV first-round matchup, while Oaks Christian heads to Santa Fe Springs. All of today’s games are slated to begin at 3:15 p.m. By first pitch, the Eagles will have […]

Slap-happy start

Agoura hammers Camarillo in wild-card round; other softball squads set to begin postseason

With so many good softball teams in the area, coaches know the playoffs will be ruthless. Oaks Christian and Oak Park hope they have the mettle to make a deep run in the CIF-Southern Section Division III bracket. Cochampions of the TriValley League, Oaks Christian (244-1) was awarded the TVL’s top seed and will open the postseason at home today […]

Sign-ups underway for Quest Camp



Quest Summer Day Camp is accepting registration for children entering grades one to six in fall 2009. Camp weeks are June 22 through Aug. 14 at Hillcrest Christian School, 384 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extended care is available for an additional charge from 7 to 9 a.m. and/or 4 […]

Basketball camp gives players the advantage



Advantage Basketball camps are now taking registration for summer camp at Agoura High School, 58545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. Sports Illustrated recently picked Advantage Basketball as one of the top camps in the country. Camp is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, July 6 through 12. For information, call (310) 903-6473 or go to www .advantagebasketball.com.

Curious George to visit Viewpoint book sale



Viewpoint School will host a Book Faire fundraiser from 1 to 6 p.m. Thurs., May 28 at the Barnes & Noble bookstore at The Commons, Calabasas. Curious George will arrive in person to meet children. Children may also take part in a storewide scavenger hunt. With a purchase of any three items in the store (no dollar limit), children may […]

High School Highlights



Calabasas Coyotes Fri., May 22: SDD/no school Sat., May 23: Saturday school/8 a.m. Mon., May 25: Memorial Day/no school Tues., May 26: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week Coyote Club meeting/5 p.m. All Star football/6 p.m./through Thursday Wed., May 27: Cap and gown distribution/9:20 a.m. PFC teacher luncheon/11 a.m. Dance II auditions/3:30 p.m. Swim banquet (tentative)/6 p.m. Thurs., May 28: Eighthgrade students visit […]