2007-06-29

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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.

Archives

Class of 2007



Andrew James Armstrong, Charlotte E. Bauer, Brennen Shawn Baughman, Edgar Bernal, John Christian Borchard, Joseph Mark Braga, Michael Joseph Britton, Angelo Dominic Brockway, Holly Monique Coons, Jesse Lee Dryer, Hillary Lynn Epstein, Anthony Farley, Michael Thomas Fisher, Bridget Winona Fonokalafi, Sheri Christine Gage, Alberto Galarza, Andrew Gabriel Garcia, Samuel Gonzalez, Sandy Guevara, Jessica Gurevich. Francesca Haker, William J. Hancock, Shay […]

Santa Susana High Class of 2007 standout students



Christine Willson Lindsay Hennes Seema Ullal Tim Buel ChristineWillson, daughter of Tom and Terri Willson, is a salutatorian of Santa Susana High School’s Class of 2007. During her high school years Christinecompleted the first draft of a novel she hopes will be published some day. She collected food for Care and Share, raised money to help Interact Club and maintained […]

Simi Valley High Class of 2007 standout students



Jeff Chuang Jenna Williams Kaitlynn Hamilton Steve Swanson Tae “Ted” Joe An President of the wrestling club, Jeff Chuang, son of Chyi-Woei Chu, was named Most Inspirational and Most Courageous wrestler this year. The 17yearold made the AllMarmonte League and consistently qualified for CIF championships. Jeff also participated in Key Club and won the Academic Letter award and the Scholar […]

Apollo High Class of 2007 standout students



Frankie Villa Amanda Mazias Frankie Villa, the son of Alice and Frank Villa, won Apollo High’s Ventura County Scholar award and was named the school’s “Outstanding Art Student” for 2006-2007. While at Apollo, Frankie was involved in the Interact Club and said he tried to lead his peers in a positive direction. After graduation, the senior plans on attending Moorpark […]

Workshop offers tips on getting money for school



National College Planners will present a free workshop on how to get thousands of dollars for a child’s college education at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Discussion topics include how to triple aid eligibility, how to find scholarships and grants, and how to avoid the increasing prevalence of college scholarship scams. […]

O’Connor selected as representative to Girls State



The Moorpark American Legion Auxiliary has selected Nicole Sakura O’Connor as a representative to Girls State, a civics and government program that brings together high school girls from all over the state to Sacramento to participate in civics education and mock government activities. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a scholarship program for applicants. O’Connor is a student at Santa Susana […]

Softball team raising funds for new diamonds



Royal High School softball players and their parents have begun raising funds to build two playing fields on the school’s campus. The money raised will supplement the $150,000 that the district is paying. The Simi Valley-based nonprofit The Amanda McPherson Foundation has pledged $50,000 toward the effort, leaving about $135,000 still to be raised. Those donating $5,000 will receive a […]

Sinaloa gets check for $15,000



Board members from the Simi Valley Education Foundation recently presented a check for $15,820 to Leslie Frank, principal of Sinaloa Middle School, at the conclusion of this year’s Matching School Funds Program. Matching School Funds Program is a collaborative effort of the Simi Valley Education Foundation (SVEF), secondary public schools in Simi Valley and parents. The goal of the program […]

Helping seniors use OTC medicines wisely



There are more than 100,000 over-the-counter medicines on the market today, and those age 60 and over use more than one-third of all OTCs purchased. In an effort to provide consumers with information on the safe use of OTC medicines, the Consumer Health Education Center launched a national education campaign to help mature Americans better manage their health, specifically regarding […]

Town Center pizzeria promoting family game night



San’s Pizzeria, a family owned and operated pizzeria, wants to bring back family game nights, with families sitting down and enjoying dinner together. Each week in July San’s Pizzeria will provide a flier with ideas for games and activities to promote family meals. A different flier each week will be included with every delivery. The game-night fliers will be also […]