2012-06-15

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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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NODA program provides bedside support



Approximately 2.4-million people die in hospitals annually. Of these, the majority are frail seniors who have no one to attend their bedside. Many of these seniors will die without the comforting presence of another person by their side. To alleviate this need, Hospice of the Conejo and Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center sponsor the the No One Dies Alone […]

Rotary Club doles out thousands in scholarships

14 Simi seniors earn award

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise recently awarded $16,000 in academic and vocational scholarships to 14 graduating students in Simi Valley. Rotary Club scholarships are awarded annually based on coursework, future plans, community involvement and financial need. The 2012 vocational scholarship recipients are Adam Henry of Apollo High School and Brandon Enright of Simi Valley Adult School. The 2012 academic […]

College Corner

Summer college application update

Now that the school year is over, incoming seniors are turning their attention to college applications. This year’s Common Application will close on July 13, and the 2012-13 version will open on Aug. 1. If you have already started filling out the application, the information won’t be saved in the system. But you can print a copy so that it […]

Joint replacement class in Simi



Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association will host a joint replacement class to prepare patients for total knee or hip replacement surgery from 1 to 2 p.m. Wed., June 20 at Sunrise Senior Living, 190 Tierra Rejeda Road, Simi Valley. Home preparation, exercises and information about rehabilitation will be discussed. To RSVP, call Barrie at (805) 797-7699.

A Father’s Day gift: keep Dad healthy



Though many children consider their dad a superhero, he is not immune to common health problems that affect men. As Father ages, his risk for certain life-threatening diseases increases. This Father’s Day, families can help dad form habits that promote good health and longevity. •Go fishing. Stress is harmful to both mental and physical health, so get some fresh air […]

Secondhand smoke a ‘deadly fog’



More than half of American children inhale “deadly fog” every year. As a result, 150,000 to 300,000 babies 18 months old and younger develop lower respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. From 7,500 to 15,000 of them have to be hospitalized every year. Others experience ear infections and asthma attacks. This environmental hazard is putting them at greater […]

Broadway revue to benefit nonprofit hospice provider



Ventura County Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Company will present the “Love Never Dies,” a Broadway revue, from 8 to 10 p.m. Sat., June 30 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. The production will benefit Our Community House of Hope. Joanna Bert, Sydney Bowling, Isabel Galvin, Patricia Lathrop McPherson, John and Rebecca Pillsbury, Linda […]

Car show gets cookin’



Kingsmen open fest with ‘Much Ado’



The 16th annual Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival will open the 2012 season with “Much Ado About Nothing” in Kingsmen Park at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Directed by CLU alumnus Kevin P. Kern, performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from June 29 through July 15. The grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for pre-show picnicking and entertainment. One […]

Simi scholars named to dean’s lists



Simi Valley resident Lauren Goss was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. To qualify for the dean’s list, a full-time student must achieve a 3.6 grade-point average. •Mary Zeolla of Simi Valley was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Salve Regina University. Zeolla graduated […]