2013-06-20

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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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Business the Month



Souza and Associates Inc. Jacqueline Souza has been in the accounting field for more than 24 years. Early on, she was fortunate to have a great mentor who nurtured and helped her through the beginning of her career. She worked for a public accounting firm for 13 years, specializing in divorce litigation, bookkeeping and tax preparation, starting off as a […]

Teen to represent diabetes chapter



Agoura Hills resident Brandon Kosikov, 16, has been selected by the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) Los Angeles chapter to represent California at the JDRF 2013 Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C., from July 8 through 10. Brandon will join 150 other children from around the country to meet with their members of Congress and discuss the need to continue supporting […]

Orthodontist elected to trustee board



Dr. Norman J. Nagel, an orthodontist with offices in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, has been elected by the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists as its representative on the American Association of Orthodontists board of trustees. Nagel attended Case Western Reserve University for his graduate and post- graduate education. He earned his DDS in 1967, and a master’s degree and […]

Benefit for Nobriga family



Ewing & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty office in Agoura Hills will host a silent auction and happy hour benefit for a resident and his family from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 21 at Soetheby’s Realty Office, 29105 Canwood St., Ste. B-2B. Logan Nobriga was diagnosed with ALL leukemia in 2009. After 40 months of treatment, his cancer was in […]

Inpatient, outpatient—what’s the difference?

Medicare


When you go to a hospital, does it make any difference if you’re considered an “inpatient” or an “outpatient”? Yes, it does. Your hospital status—whether the hospital classifies you as an inpatient or outpatient—affects how much you pay for hospital services like X-rays, drugs, and lab tests. It also may affect whether Medicare will cover care you get in a […]

Animal licenses checked



From June 22 through 30, license “ambassadors” from Ventura County Animal Services will go door-to-door in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County to check that pet owners are up-to-date with their California animal licensing requirements. The inspectors will verify the status of pet licenses, sell and renew licenses at the door, and distribute dog spay/neuter vouchers that reduce the cost […]

Author to lead discussion at Agoura Library



Author Elizabeth Silver will lead a discussion of her acclaimed new book, “The Execution of Noa P. Singleton,” at 3 p.m. Sat., June 22 at the Agoura Hills Library, 29901 Ladyface Court. The book is described as “a gripping off-kilter thriller of a young woman sitting on death row.” The author will be selling and signing her books. For more […]

Conejo Valley residents receive awards from military order



Region XIV of the Military Order of the World Wars presented awards to three Conejo Valley residents for their work over the past year at its annual convention on June 1. Outgoing region commander, Thomas E. Hanson, bestowed the awards. Brig. Gen. Daniel Pemberton, USAF (ret) of Thousand Oaks received the Merit Award for Outstanding Service, recognizing his leadership of […]

Is your four-legged family member ready for summer?

COMMENTARY | Summer pet care


Summer is here and that means warm weather, outdoor activities, and vacations. It also means fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and other tiny creatures that can be harmful to pets. Protection from insects and diseases they carry comes in many forms regardless of where you live. I highly recommend some sort of insect repellant or medication. For the dog or cat that […]

Young people answer call to serve in FEMA Corps



Kaitlyn Flickinger of Thousand Oaks, Laura Langberg of Oak Park, and Curice Paulus of Northridge are among 331 people serving in the nation’s first class of FEMA Corps, a new unit of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) devoted to disaster preparedness and response. During their 10-month term of service, Flickinger, 23; Langberg, 24; and Paulus, 24, will provide […]