2017-01-05

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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.

Archives

‘Tis the reason for itchy skin and what to do about it

COMMENTARY /// Dry skin


There are a lot of great things to look forward to as winter approaches. One thing, though, that many people are not at all excited about is the return of drier air, which can cause dry skin—what dermatologists call “winter itch.” Skin sometimes has trouble staying naturally moisturized this time of year, when humidity is lower outdoors and heated indoor […]

The dynamic duo

Junior guards steady Lion girls’ basketball squad



The Lions don’t rebuild. They simply build. Oaks Christian High’s girls’ basketball team has dominated on the hardwood with 20 straight Marmonte League victories since leaving the Tri-Valley League two years ago. The CIF-Southern Section Division 1AA behemoth graduated two star players last spring— Roxy Barahman and Katie Campbell— who combined to average nearly 30 points per game. That’s not […]

Gold strike

Freshman forward kicks off Oak Park soccer career with four-goal bonanza



Sophia Druian will always remember her first goal as a high school soccer player . . . and her second, third and fourth. Druian, a freshman for Oak Park’s girls’ soccer team, scored four goals in her second varsity match, a 4-0 home win against Canyon on Nov. 29. The 15-year-old striker has kept up the torrid pace, notching eight […]

Musicians present Tchaikovsky, Mozart

Chamber artists to perform Jan. 15

The California Chamber Artists will perform Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” and Mozart’s Quintet for Clarinet and Strings at 4 p.m. Sun., Jan. 15 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Clarinetist Daniel Geeting, who retired in 2016 after 32 years of teaching at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, and his wife, cellist Joyce Geeting, are leading […]

Stone, Gosling hit emotional high in timeless musical

The Movie Nut

“Here’s to the ones who dream,” Mia sings. “Foolish as they may seem.” Movies simply don’t get any more magical than “La La Land.” From the opening credits when the screen widens out to announce “Presented in Cinemascope,” to the closing scene that’s reminiscent of “Casablanca,” this is an homage to yesterday with a spirit that’s timeless. It’s a film […]

New supper club wows Conejo Valley

Acorn Epicurean

When excellent, upscale food and a vibrant, intimate atmosphere are paired with mellow live music, you get a restaurant that sings. Bistro 101 Jazz & Blues Lounge is a hip, new supper club-inspired establishment in the Conejo Valley that’s sure to please diners and music buffs alike. So what’s a supper club? you might ask. It’s a fine-dining restaurant that […]

Calendar



FRI., JAN. 6 New Year’s Dance 6 to 9 p.m. at Community Center auditorium, 1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo. For active adults (seniors). Semi-formal evening of dancing. Music by DJ Mark. Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District sponsors. Cost: $10 at door. Phone: 805.482.4881. Web: www.pvrpd.org. SAT., JAN. 7 Thousand Oaks AAUW 9 p.m. at Stella’s Gourmet Restaurant, 2385 Michael […]

Book reveals steps toward a fruitful life




Rabbi Aryeh Lang of the Chabad of Camarillo said he has boxes of “Toward a Meaningful Life: The Wisdom of the Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson” in his home to give as gifts. The book by Simon Jacobson encapsulates the teachings of Schneerson, the seventh Rebbe of Chabad and the leader of the worldwide Chabad movement. Widely considered the foremost Jewish […]

Temple serves Christmas dinner



WELCOME ALL—Left, Temple Adat Eloim serves more than 100 guests to a Christmas dinner Dec. 25 at the Thousand Oaks temple. Below, volunteers prepare the food. The 2016 event marked the 22nd consecutive year that the temple has offered a free dinner for residents seeking community and a hot meal.

Pet of the week



A NEW PET FOR THE NEW YEAR—Toby is a male orange tabby domestic shorthair mix about 7 years old. He is a sweet boy who gets along with other cats. If you would like to adopt Toby ask for ID No. A4993549 at the Agoura Hills Animal Shelter, 29525 Agoura Road. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check http://animalcare.lacounty.gov […]