2016-03-11

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Acorn online content now offered free

'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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YMCAs team up to elect Zoe for president in 2064



The Southeast Ventura County YMCA serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark has teamed up with the national YMCA of the USA to launch Zoe for President, a campaign to elect a 1-year-old girl as the nation’s commander in chief in 2064. The campaign demonstrates the potential the Y sees in all kids to grow up and change the […]

All in stride

Pioneer sprinter wants to break school records

Genevieve Dominguez hadn’t run track since she was roaming the playground at Big Springs Elementary School. She ran for the school’s youth track team from fourth to sixth grade. Then, all of a sudden, she stopped running for three years. Her grandfather, Rene Dominguez, urged Genevieve to join Simi Valley High’s track and field team last year. “It sounded like […]

Space still available for European tour



Upcoming Events for Congregation B’nai Emet at 9 W. Bonita, Simi Valley. The congregation will hold a ’60s Happening event at 6:30 p.m. Sat., March 19 at the synagogue. The evening will include dinner, dessert, dancing, a silent auction and a contest for the grooviest costume. Tickets are $36 per person if purchased by March 14 and $45 after. A […]

Awe-some exhibit illustrates artistry, growth of the church




From the underground tombs of ancient Rome to the masterful frescos of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the new exhibit at the Reagan Library strives to delight the eye, educate the mind and inspire the soul. “Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art” features over 200 artworks, many of which have never left the Vatican, in an exclusive West Coast […]

Cabrillo Music Theatre’s 2016-17 season features three debuts

Season kicks off Oct. 14 with “Evita”

Cabrillo Music Theatre’s 2016-17 season has three Cabrillo debuts and one classic favorite not seen in nearly 15 years. All productions are produced, auditioned and rehearsed locally and presented at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A post-show discussion […]

Instruments are art at exhibit




Lucy and Ethel. The Oscars and the red carpet. Wine and cheese. All have earned their rightful place in popular pairing history. The Museum of Ventura County’s “Art and Artisans” exhibit hopes to do the same. “Duets: Art and Artisans in Harmony,” on display through March 20 at the 102-year-old museum in the City of Ventura, pairs more than 20 […]

Pet of the Week



B&G Club installs new executive board

2015 service award winners announced

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley honored its donors, service award winners and the new board of directors during the annual recognition luncheon at the Posada Royale in February. Club member Joy McCann received the 2016 Youth of the Year award. Joy developed skills and personal attributes since joining the club in 2015 after moving to Simi Valley […]

Dead trees can still support life

Ask the Arborist

When is a tree no longer a tree? For instance, does a tree cease being a tree if it’s toppled over and lying on the ground as opposed to towering over us? I’d argue that dead trees, depending on their location, species and size, can still serve a purpose long after they’ve “died.” Let’s use my own backyard as an […]

Pinecrest fights leukemia, lymphoma