2009-10-29

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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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The Acorn’s High School Football Game of the Week

Simi Valley Pioneers (0-7) at Calabasas Coyotes (1-6) Friday, 7 p.m.

Anticipation will fill the air on Halloween eve at Calabasas High. Sean Moore, a middle linebacker for the Coyote football team, couldn’t hide his excitement for Friday’s home game against Simi Valley. “The whole team has been waiting for this game since the summer,” Moore said. That’s because former coach Lance Martin will make his return to Keith Ritchie Stadium. […]

Weekend schedule



Rio Hondo Prep at Viewpoint Friday, 3 p.m. Westlake at Royal Friday, 7 p.m. Newbury Park at Agoura Friday, 7 p.m. Thousand Oaks at Moorpark Friday, 7 p.m. Oak Park at Oaks Christian Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Marmonte standings



Tri-Valley standings



Other local football matchups



Oak Park (3-4) at OCHS (7-0) Outlook: Credit the Oak Park Eagles for refusing to quit on their season despite a rash of injuries to key starters. Oak Park has won back-toback Tri-Valley League games on the strength of a defense that bends, but won’t break. As always, the Eagles face their stiffest test of the season against rival Oaks […]

Last week’s top performers



Nelson Spruce, WR/DB, Westlake: The standout junior pass-catcher was unstoppable against Newbury Park, totaling nine receptions for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the game-winning score late in the fourth quarter. Sam Bradley, RB/DB, Agoura: After missing nearly a month due to injury, Bradley returned to the field to help the Chargers clobber Simi Valley, 30-7. He had […]

Releaguing decision sends shockwaves through Marmonte

Addition of Oaks Christian and St. Bonaventure to league for football only has some officials seething, others smiling

The Marmonte League is set for the next four years. Or is it? Confusion still reigns after the CIF-Southern Section voted last week at Long Beach to turn the Marmonte into a 10-team league for football only, adding state and national powers Oaks Christian and St. Bonaventure of Ventura into the existing mix of Agoura, Calabasas, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Royal, […]

Young plays like a veteran in claiming Calabasas tennis title



Unseeded Donald Young of Atlanta captured his first tournament title of the year and the third of his career with a straight-set victory over second-seeded Michael Russell as the ninth annual USTA Men’s Pro Tennis Championship of Calabasas came to a close Sunday. Young, 20, remained steady and played the swirling, moderate wind and the bigger points a little better […]

High School Highlights



Agoura Chargers Mon., Nov. 2: Music booster meeting/J-3 Tues., Nov. 3: Theater arts booster meeting/faculty dining room Makeup California High School Exit Exam Wed., Nov. 4: Makeup California High School Exit Exam Thurs., Nov. 5: Late start day Calabasas Coyotes Fri., Oct. 30: First quarter ends Auto shop testing/11:05 a.m. National Honor Society meeting/12:05 p.m. 50-50 raffle/6 p.m. Sat., Oct. […]