2006-09-22

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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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Police pursuit begins in Simi, ends in Valley



A high-speed chase led Simi Valley police from the city into Granada Hills before an arrest could be made. Two males fled following a vehicle burglary that occurred at the Costco parking lot in Simi Valley at 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 18. Officers spotted the pair’s car headed eastbound on the 118 Freeway at Stearns Street. The vehicle failed to […]

Church hosts dinner, concert for community

Folk music and barbecue will highlight weekend event

The United Church of Christ invites the public to a western barbecue dinner and concert on Sat., Sept. 30 at the church facility, 370 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. The tri-tip and chicken dinner will begin at 5 p.m., catered by Green Acres. A concert by Robert Morgan Fisher will follow at 6 p.m. The cost for dinner and concert is […]

Simi Valley Houses of Worship



BlessedHo eCha el,the Rev. Joe Schimmel, 23 W. Easy St., No. 204, (805) 520-5882. BridgeCommnityChrch, Rev. David Wilkinson, 1925 Royal Ave., (805) 526-2964. CalvaryBa tistChrchofSimiValley, Pastor Dennis Chapman, 3050 Kadota Street. (805) 583-3314. CalvaryCha elofSimiValley, Rev. Tim Coleman, 1636 Sinaloa Rd., (805) 527-0199. ChabadofSimiValley, Rabbi Noson Gurary, 2375 Sycamore Dr., No. 6, (805) 577-0573. ChrchatRocky eak, the Rev. Mike Yearley, […]

Chabad to host annual Tashlich walk Sunday

Event starts at Hyatt Westlake Plaza

Chabad of the Conejo will host a Tashlich walk on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, Sun., Sept. 24. The Tashlich tradition consists of visiting a body of water containing live fish. A special prayer is recited at the water at which Jews symbolically “cast away” their sins. “Tashlich is rich in significance and meaning,” said Rabbi Moshe Bryski. “We […]

Simi church celebrates 30 years of serving the faithful



When Glen Jackson took a career aptitude test in high school, he was surprised at the results. “I wanted to be a coach,” Jackson, 56, said. “The test showed I should either be a police officer or minister.” Neither vocation seemed appealing at the time, but something was stirring in Jackson. It wasn’t law enforcement. Now, the Rev. Jackson and […]

Cops take down alleged Simi pot dealer



George Galindo, 35, of Simi Valley was arrested on the suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale last Friday. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Thousand Oaks Po lice Department Special Enforcement Unit, served a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of Fitzgerald Road. During the search, officers recovered about one pound […]

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On the night of Sept. 13, $600 worth of property was stolen in a burglary at Public Storage in the 2100 block of First Street. Property worth $2,550 was stolen from a vehicle on the night of Sept. 13 in the 2600 block of Park Center Drive. A 50-year-old male was arrested on Sept. 13 in the 1700 block of […]

Locals in the running to be National Merit Scholars



Officials last week announced the names of about 16,000 semifinalists in the 52nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. To become a finalist, a semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying test performance. About 15,000 semifinalists will advance to the […]

CLU honor society inducts new member



Simi Valley resident Malia Kim was recently inducted into the Scholastic Honor Society, the highest academic honor at California Lutheran University, during the school’s opening convocation ceremonies. Students qualify for the honor society by maintaining a grade point average of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. Kim is an art major.

Highlanders sink Agoura



To beat the Royal boys’ water polo squad Tuesday afternoon, Agoura head coach Dustin Litvak knew he’d need an entire team effort. Unfortunately for the Chargers and their coach, many AHS players failed to make an impact in the pool as Agoura (5-2, 0-1) was defeated at home 11-9 in a highly anticipated Marmonte League matchup. “Nobody stepped up except […]