2011-03-03

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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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Actor shares his expertise with children




Working two careers and making time for family and community is no problem for Carmen Mormino, a resident of Westlake Village. The real estate agent and actor, who has appeared on television and in feature films, said he enjoys every moment of his busy life. “I’m living my dream right now. I just plan to keep working hard to take […]

CHEVRE Club to host two hikes



The CHEVRE Club, sponsored by the Chabad of Oaks Park, will host two hikes on Sun., March 6 to commemorate Women’s History Month. At 7:30 a.m. is a strenuous eight-mile hike and bike event for adults celebrating the achievements of local women activists who fought to protect open space areas like Palo Comado Canyon and Upper Las Virgenes Canyon (Ahmanson […]

Mall walkers



They meet at The Oaks mall. Many of them prefer to “do their thing” in the morning, some in the early morning. Others participate later in the day. Their schedules vary: Some make it almost every day, others once or twice a week. Most of them are retired or semiretired. They call themselves mall walkers. For people who enjoy walking, […]

Curling open house in Simi



The SoCal Curling Club will host a curling open house from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. Sat., March 5 at the Easy Street ice arena, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. Participants age 12 and up will learn the basics of the Winter Olympic sport of curling, including rules, how to deliver a stone and how to sweep. Cost is $20. […]

Perusing historical treasures



Calabasas Library offers programs for children, adults



The Calabasas Library at 200 Civic Center Way presents the following programs for March. Events are free and take place at the library. For more information, call (818) 225-7616 or go to www.cityofcalabasas.com/library.html. The new family storytime series will be at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the children’s reading room. Different theme teach week with stories and crafts. For children ages […]