2017-11-30

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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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Mini holiday market at mall

The Ventura County Certified Farmers’ Market Association and The Oaks mall will offer a special four-week Holiday Boutique Mini Farmers Market on Thursdays from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 14 and 21 inside the Outdoor Village courtyard of the mall on the bottom level between Muvico and the main inside door entrance. The Thousand Oaks Farmers […]

New Ventura County library director

By a unanimous vote Nov. 14, the Board of Supervisors concurred with the recommendation of County Executive Officer Mike Powers to name Nancy Schram as director of the Ventura County Library System. “Nancy was selected after a nationwide search that resulted in more than 85 applicants,” said Powers. “Nancy’ s collaborative style of management, her tremendous enthusiasm for the role […]

Edward Prince Oviatt

November 30, 1933 — October 29, 2017

Limbering up in Limbo Land

Single Files

If you’re single again, there’s a good chance you’ve lived in a place I call Limbo Land before being on your own. This locale offers three distinctly different areas in which people live. First, there’s the blissfully unaware town of Limboville, where one person in a couple can exist and go about their daily business, even quite happily. Secondly, the […]

BRIEFS

Essay contest Decibel Hearing Services will give away a pair of hearing aids to the winner of an essay contest in December. Participants can enter themselves or someone they know in the contest by submitting an essay to Decibel. The essay should describe an individual that puts other people first and participates in their family or community while facing challenges […]

At the Library

The Calabasas Library at 200 Civic Center Way will present the following free programs in December. For more information, visit cityofcalabasas.com/library or call (818) 225-7616. The library will be closed: Sat., Dec. 9; Sat. to Tues., Dec. 23 through 26; and will close at 3 p.m. Fri., Dec. 29 and remain closed through Mon., Jan. 1. Yoga and You program […]

Song circles for December

Songmakers hosts free acoustic music song circles throughout the area for singers, instrumentalists, singer/ songwriters and listeners at all levels of ability. For more information and addresses, call the respective circle leader or go to Songmakers.org. Agoura Hills Acoustic Music Club will host a song circle and potluck dinner Tues., Dec. 19 in a private home. Potluck dinner or feed […]