2006-07-07

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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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Simi Valley music teacher to conduct the Camarillo Band



Corey Nordal, music teacher in the Simi Valley Unified School District, will conduct the Camarillo Community Band in an outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Thurs., July 13 in Constitution Park, next to city hall in Camarillo. The show is part of the band’s 21st annual Summer Concert Season. Attendees may bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating and a picnic […]

New penalties announced for hosts of underage drinkers



The Coalition for Simi Valley Youth and Community reminds residents of a newly adopted law that will help protect the community from the consequences associated with underage drinking. Civil penalties will now be imposed on those who host gatherings of underage drinkers. Ordinance No. 1093, which went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thurs., July 6, imposes civil penalties of $1,000 […]

Church hosts speaker on U.S.’ relations with Iran



Teacher and writer Sarah Forth will speak on “Iran: What we need to know to avoid another war” on Thurs., July 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 370 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. This free public forum is sponsored by The Fellowship of Reconciliation-Ventura County Chapter. For 18 days last fall, Forth toured Iran with […]

B’nai Emet offers Family Shabbat, dessert



Congregation Bnai Emet will hold its monthly Family Shabbat Service at 7 p.m. tonight, Fri., July 7, followed by an Oneg Shabbat dessert reception and Israeli dancing at 8 p.m. Rabbi Michele Paskow will lead the service and Erik Breiter will play the guitar. No prior experience is needed and everyone is welcome. Congregation B’nai Emet is at 4645 Industrial […]

Lutherans celebrate ‘Fifth Sunday’ service



Our Redeemer Lutheran Church invites the community to celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost at 10:15 a.m. Sun., July 9. The Rev. Lynn Enloe will serve as celebrant at Holy Communion and preach on Mark 6:1-13, “Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two.” The church is at 9 W. Bonita Drive, west of Madera […]

ARC receives grant awards



ARC Ventura County has received several grant awards in support of its work on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities. A $75,000 grant from the Weingart Foundation will lunch an after school program for youth ages 12 to 22 in Simi Valley. This program, which is currently offered in Newbury Park, will engage participants in many enriching activities. The Simi […]

Historical museum adds docent tours in Spanish



The Simi Valley Historical Society announces the addition of a docent-led tour at the park narrated in Spanish on the first Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. Violetta Valladares, a docent who is fluent in Spanish, recently suggested offering a monthly tour in Spanish since Simi Valley’s history includes a great deal of influence from the Spanish Rancho period. […]

Park district selects new maintenance supervisor



The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District recently announced the selection of Paul Friedeborn as senior maintenance supervisor-grounds. He will oversee maintenance for the entire west side of Simi Valley. Friedeborn began working for the district as groundskeeper 1, stationed at Rancho Simi Community Park, in July 1997. He was promoted to crew leader at Rancho Madera Community Park in […]

Radio club to host guest speaker



The Simi Settlers Amateur Radio Clubwill host Richard Tate, KQ6NO,at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., July 13 in room 106 at the Simi Valley Senior Citizens Center,3900 Avenida Simiin Simi Valley. Visitors are welcome. Tate will discuss the principles of WINLINK, its values and uses in amateur radio. For more information, call Randy Strader, KE6JQT, at (805) 587-5418.

Fun on the Fourth of July



ROCKET MAN-From left, Zachary Frazier, 3, Jake Benton, 4, and Luke Cotterall, 3, of Simi Valley, play with the NASA astronaut character during the Simi Valley Fireworks Extravagana, held at Rancho Susana Park on Tuesday.