2014-09-19

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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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Charitable group to hold comedy night fundraiser

Event is tomorrow in Simi Valley

The Simi Valley Charitable Fund will host its second annual Comedy Show from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at the Arena Sports Grill and Bar, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, next to the Grand Vista Hotel. Comedians slated to perform are Lee Dominick (aka Leroy), Eric Little, Greg (aka Crazy Greg) Gonzales, Steve (aka Daddy) Reiger, Zoe Moacanin, […]

Program makes way for Royal fliers

135 students have signed up for Air Force JROTC


The newly formed Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Royal High School is flying high with students. In its first year, the program has 135 RHS students signed up to learn about aerospace, technology and service to their community and their nation. According to Principal Keith Derrick, the objective of the program, which launched last month, is to […]

Ventura County Humane Society presents 7th annual fundraiser

Event is this Sunday in Ojai

Ventura County Humane Society will present its seventh annual Cats in the Canyon and Hounds in the Hollow fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 21 outdoors on the lawn at Boccali’s restaurant at 3277 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. The event will have an Italian dinner, band and a “Buy It Now” marketplace with items and services from businesses […]

Support your local woodpecker




It’s been coming to a critical stage for some time now, this struggle between a mighty sycamore and my postage-stamp-size deck. The deck has become too tight a fit around the titan’s expanding girth, and my budget has not expanded sufficiently to remodel the deck. In the meantime, nefarious creatures called sycamore borers have somehow sensed that the deck-bound tree’s […]

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Tooth for a tooth, eye for school supplies



I don’t remember my school sending home a list of supplies to buy when I was a kid. From what I recall, my parents bought what they thought I’d need. I like to help out. My wife, I know, is very good-natured. She’s an eighth-grade teacher, which says a lot right there. We’ve spent good money on school supplies for […]

Reign of Terror returns to Thousand Oaks



Reign of Terror has been scaring the community for over 15 years. The annual fright fest will run on weekends from Oct. 4 through Nov. 1 above Gold’s Gym at the Janss Marketplace at 197 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. What began as Bruce Stanton’s yard haunt in 2000 has evolved into a professional haunted house with 70 rooms and […]

City to offer emergency response training courses

Registration deadline is Sept. 26

The City of Simi Valley’s office of emergency services will offer a Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) academy to teach residents about disaster preparedness for all types of hazards, including earthquakes. The training sessions will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for six Thursdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 6 at the Simi Valley Police Department’s Emergency Operations Center, 3901 Alamo […]

Meet one-on-one with the mayor



Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber will host an opportunity for the public to meet directly with him from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 27 in the community room of the Simi Valley Town Center, north of the 118 Freeway between First Street and Erringer Road. Residents can meet with Huber one-on-one to ask questions and discuss issues or concerns […]

Bella Vita Club to meet



The Bella Vita Italian-American Social Club will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 19 in the St. Jude Catholic Church hall 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. A dinner of Chinese food will be followed by entertainment. The club welcomes nonmembers. For more information, call Modestine Tardif at (805) 497-7098.