2011-08-04

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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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Agoura woman earns PhD



Jessica Lohnberg of Agoura Hills was recently awarded a doctorate degree in psychology from the University of Iowa. She completed an internship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Long Beach and has been accepted for a one-year fellowship at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. She attended Willow Elementary, Lindero Canyon Middle and Agoura High schools. Lohnberg attended […]

Parents to receive help with school e-registration



The RACI (Registration And Check In) Committee of Calabasas High School and the Calabasas City Library will provide computer time for parents who want to complete their information forms for the upcoming school year online but don’t have computers or need tech support. RACI’s Open Technology time will be from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tues. and Thurs., Aug. 9 […]

Getting a head start on college applications



School will start soon, and for seniors who will be applying to college, the more they get done now, the less stress they will have throughout the fall. If you still need to visit colleges, late August could be a good time if the colleges are back in session before your school year begins. There are a number of changes […]

Chamber choir hosts auditions



Oaks Camerata invites experienced singers to audition for a limited number of positions. This is a chamber choir in the Conejo Valley, formerly known as the Oaks Chamber Singers. There are 25 to 30 members. The ability to read music is required for participation. Rehearsals are Monday evenings, beginning Aug. 22. The 2011-12 season will be the ensemble’s first under […]

At the Library



Agoura Hills Library, a branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library, is at 29901 Ladyface Court. All activities are free and at the library. Call (818) 889-2278 for more information. •Super Smash Mario Brothers Gaming Tournament for teens, 1 to 3 p.m. Sat., Aug. 6. • Mystery Book Club for adults, 6:30 p.m. Wed., Aug. 3. The inaugural selection […]

Victorious smiles



Thunder turns up the heat



Young people find different ways to put their summers to work




Summertime is like cooking a batch of cookies with kids as the chef. Parties, summer camps and piano lessons. SAT prep, trips to Europe, and Tae Kwon Do classes: Whoever said teenagers are lazy? “I’m taking karate and an art class,” says Lauren Spielman, who is entering Calabasas High School this year. “I’m pretty much busy.” Another ambitious teenager, Victoria […]

Poundstone coming to The Canyon



Comedian Paula Poundstone will perform at 9 p.m. Sat., Aug. 13 at The Canyon club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Poundstone was recently inducted into the Comedy Hall of Fame. The Hall’s chief archivist said she was unanimously chosen because “her wit, insights, intellect and fantastic capacity to improvise helped to set the bar for all artists in stand-up in […]

Shop marks anniversary with ‘Summer Indulgence’



Vom Fass, a Westlake Village purveyor of fine artisan oils, vinegars and spirits, will kick off a week-long celebration called “Summer Indulgence” on Aug. 15 to commemorate its first year in business. The “ California Dreamin’ Beach Party” on Mon., Aug. 15 will feature tropical drinks, food samples and door prizes. Wine tasting from The Wineyard, accompanied with artisan breads […]