2011-06-16

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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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2011-06-16 E-Edition

Glad grads are moving on



Calabasas cell tower moratorium in effect




The Calabasas City Council voted 4-1 at last week’s meeting for a 45-day moratorium that temporarily stops the construction of new wireless facilities in the city. ‘‘ Cell providers can still submit applications for new towers, but the city won’t approve any requests until it completes a new ordinance that will improve its regulation of the facilities. The moratorium will […]

Oak Park’s new water tank on the way




More than two dozen people gathered at Oak Canyon Park on June 9 to dedicate a long-awaited project that will double the drinking water storage capacity for older neighborhoods in Oak Park. The Triunfo Sanitation District, which operates Oak Park Water Service, tried for several years to find an appropriate site and obtain financing for the new reservoir. Triunfo currently […]

City discards old way of thinking about shopping bags

Ban on plastic starts July 1


On July 1, the Calabasas shopper can take his plastic bag and stuff it. Hoping to reduce littering, the city will no longer allow shoppers to receive the plastic bags in large retail stores, mainly grocery stores. Shoppers will be encouraged to bring their own reusable bags, and paper bags will be available at a cost of 10 cents each. […]

These dads are picture perfect



Fatherhood isn’t for everyone. Gone are the days when Dad the breadwinner could come home from work, set down his briefcase, prop up his feet and relax with a newspaper and pipe. These days, it’s a whole new ballgame. A dad in the 21st century has to bring his A-game to the plate. Today’s dad must be a chauffeur, handyman, […]

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Colleagues diss council member



It appears the Calabasas City Council did not get the message from the last election. Lucy Martin was elected with abundant community support and entrusted by voters to make sound decisions. Lucy appointed Dale Reicheneder to the Calabasas Planning Commission and the other four councilmembers rejected the appointment. Seems like backroom dealing and bullying is still alive and well in […]

Says autistic son not welcome



One of the selling points when we moved to Oak Park 11 years ago was our Realtor’s praise for the Oak Park Unified School District. Little did we know at the time that three years later our son would be diagnosed with autism. We also had no idea what battles we were going to have to fight to get what […]

Believers and nonbelievers alike



All politics aside, I want to thank The Acorn for being willing to print letters not only from those that obviously do not believe in God but also from those of us who do. I didn’t read Mr. Carter’s original letter to the editor, but I did read the scathing responses from four men in our community. As a resident […]