2008-10-10

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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

Poker event will benefit B&G Club



The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host the fourth annual Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament on Sat., Oct. 18 at the clubhouse, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Registration opens at 5 p.m., and the tournament starts at 6 p.m. sharp. A Texas Hold ’em instruction session will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. The top nine […]

First-grade teacher remembers victim of dog attack



A precious little 5-year-old girl was tragically taken from us with absolutely no warning (“Community shocked by death of 5yearold in dog attack,” Simi Valley Acorn, Oct. 3). Although I can understand people’s anger and frustration and even curiosity at the horrible event, I don’t think that this should be the focus. Instead, let us remember the beautiful child we […]

Habitat gala to celebrate 25 years



Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County will host its 25th anniversary gala on Sat., Oct. 25 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The event will include dinner, live and silent auctions, music, dancing and guests of honor Clive Rainey and the Women of Jewlia. Rainey was the first volunteer with Habitat for Humanity […]

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum to host seafood fest Saturday



  The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum will hold a seafood festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Oct. 11 at the museum, 113 Harbor Way, Ste. 190, Santa Barbara. Admission is $2. Children age 5 and under are free. The event schedule is: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Tall ship dockside tours. From 10 to 11 a.m. tours will be […]

Clown around at Pinki’s Playhouse



Pinki the Clown will present Pinki’s Playhouse: Theatre for Kids To See, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sat., Oct. 11 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Pinki hosts a series of fractured fairy tales for children in kindergarten through third grade. All seats are $5 general admission. For tickets or more information, […]

Run through orchards this weekend in SOAR race



SOAR (Save Open-space and Agricultural Resources) will hold its fourth annual SOAR 5K “Run Through the Orchards” beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sun., Oct. 12 behind Underwood Family Farms, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. The race will be run on an alldirt course through walnut, avocado and orange groves in the Tierra Rejada Valley greenbelt between the East County cities of […]

Visit the Calabasas Pumpkin fest



The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival will provide two days of family fun from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. 18 and 19 at Juan Bautista De Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road, Calabasas. Admission and parking are free and shuttle service will be available. The event is presented by the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce, the city of Calabasas […]

Police Blotter



A 22-year-old man was arrested Sept. 28 and charged with possession of narcotics in the 2100 block of Tapo Street. On Sept. 29, a 28-year-old woman was arrested and charged with grand theft in the 1400 block of Simi Town Center Way. A 36yearold woman and a 23year-old woman were arrested Sept. 28 and charged with burglary in the 200 […]

The Art of Being

It's time to take life off autopilot

“Every day, each of us makes a multitude of choices that will impact our lives . . . the quality of our choices will dictate whether we will struggle in frustration or live an extraordinary life—the life of our dreams.” —Debbie Ford In her book “The Right Questions,” author Debbie Ford titles the second chapter, “Waking Up from Autopilot.” This […]

Simi Hills hosting Yom Kippur service



Simi Hills Christian Church will present a special service celebrating the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur at 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 11 and 9:30 a.m. Sun., Oct. 12 at the church, 4307 Walnut Ave., Simi Valley. According the event organizers, the service will present Yom Kippur as the most holy day of the year for the Jews when the high […]