2015-11-12

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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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How to make flight connections less stressful for all

Flying Squirrel

If you travel by air, you may find yourself on a set of connecting flights. You might take off from Burbank or Los Angeles, fly to one airport, then change planes for a second flight to your final destination. In a previous column, I discussed strategies for choosing the city through which you connect, especially when your destination (e.g., New […]

Briefs



Safety workshops Pattie Fitzgerald, a certified prevention educator with Safely Ever After Inc., will host back-to-back workshops Sun., Nov. 15 on effective strategies for keeping children safe in the Paskow Sanctuary, Temple Etz Chaim, 1080 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. An adults-only workshop will take place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A children’s workshop will be from 11:45 a.m. to […]

Lots of bling



ALL THAT GLITTERS—Julie Stankowski of Westlake dons a glittery headband from Posh Sox at the 34th annual Gingerbread Boutique at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church. The Nov. 5 event, presented by the Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club, offered food and gifts for sale. The money helps the club donate to various charities.

Join the conversation on LGBT elders

Other Side of 50

In many communities, LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) older adults are a forgotten population. Prior to the ’70s, little was known about this part of the population, except that they were viewed by some as deviant or immoral. As a result, they concealed their sexual orientation, fearing physical and emotional abuse; rejection from family, friends and religious communities; and […]

Thank you for your service



Baseball icon to sign books

Meet Hall-of-Famer in Westlake Village

Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda will sign copies of his book “My Way,” co-written with Colin Gunderson, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 15 at Boost Your Average Batting Cages 2327 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village. He is a former Major League baseball player, coach and manager of the Dodgers. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as […]

The shaping Calabasas



WEST SIDE DEVELOPMENT—Above and to the right, workers knock down a hillside on Las Virgenes Road to prepare for an 80- home condo development. Also being planned for the gateway to Malibu Canyon are two new hotels. Below, grading gets underway for the new $30-million Lost Hills freeway interchange.

Hospice of Conejo holiday events

Annual Tree of Life in The Oaks mall

Hospice of the Conejo, a community-based volunteer nonprofit, will host the following events. All are no cost to attend and open to all ages. •Grief and the Holidays Seminar will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Fri., Nov. 20 in the community room, Grant Brimhall Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. This seminar is for those who have experienced […]

Oak Park author debuts book at Agoura library

Immigration stories as seen through grandmother’s eyes


With immigration a central issue in this year’s presidential campaign and many political campaigns before, Parnaz Foroutan’s debut book, “The Girl from the Garden,” couldn’t be more apropos. The novel, published by HarperCollins, was selected for the Agoura Hills Library Book Club. Foroutan will read and discuss her riveting tale at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Nov. 17 at the library. The […]

Beautiful flowers on display