2017-01-27

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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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‘Lightning’ charges up to strike

Lit Live production runs Feb. 9 to 12

Pet of the Week



BE MY VALENTINE—Love is a spayed Chihuahua, about 8 years old. She is very friendly and good with other dogs. If you would like to adopt Love, ask for ID No. A656876 at the Ventura County Animal Services in Camarillo, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check www.vcas.us before visiting shelter.

Library to host teen volunteer fair



By popular demand, the Simi Valley Public Library and the Simi Valley Department of Community Services will host a Teen Volunteer Fair from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 6 in the library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. The emphasis of this free fair is summer volunteering for teens, but year-round opportunities are welcomed. Nonprofit groups can recruit for […]

Military tribute gala to honor Iraq war vets

Funds raised support active duty troops

For The Troops will host its fifth annual Military Tribute Gala featuring Iraq war veterans and honoring all veterans at 5:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 18 at the Reagan Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. The event chair is retired Col. Martin Spann and the event producer is Barbara Glodfelty. The evening will have patriotic music, entertainment by the Steve Wilkinson […]

Forget about forgetting surgery

Family Man

There’s another dimension of surgery beyond that which is known to the patient. According to the guy in the hospital who kept referring to himself as my bartender, I, the patient in this case, wouldn’t remember my procedure because I was going to get some kind of anesthetic that causes amnesia. “I don’t want amnesia,” I told my wife as […]

Affleck’s script struggles to stay on point

The Movie Nut

Ben Affleck should stay behind the camera. As the director of “Live by Night,” he convincingly recreates Prohibition-era Boston and Tampa and populates them with interesting characters, ambitious action sequences and crowd scenes that teem with extras and production value. As the screenwriter, his script sparkles with snappy dialogue and memorable one-liners, although he lets his story meander into the […]

Highlanders top rivals

BOYS’ BASKETBALL /// Royal 67, Simi Valley 60

The Highlanders get city bragging rights—for now. Royal High’s boys’ basketball team defeated crosstown rival Simi Valley 67-60 on Jan. 20 on the road. Jacob Magdaleno, a senior forward, led the way for the victorious Highlanders by posting 17 points and 12 rebounds. Teammate Anthony Goring, a senior guard, had a solid all-around game. Goring notched 12 points, seven rebounds […]

SCIENTIFIC MINDS STRUT THEIR STUFF



SWEET DISPLAY—Top,fifth-grader Archana Arunkumar, 10, of Simi Valley discusses her display demonstrating the health implications of eating candy and sugar at Vista Elementary School’s fourth annual STEM Night and Science Fair on Jan. 19. The event highlighted and celebrated the school’s focus as a locally and nationally recognized STEM-based learning community. Activities included astronomy lessons, digital card-making, stop-motion animation, STEM-based […]

Teen talent wanted



Festival of Arts Youth Movement (FAYM) is an event run by the Interact Club, Key Club, Rotary Club and the Kiwanis of Ventura. FAYM will showcase teen talent and young business entrepreneurs from 1 to 6 p.m. Sat., Feb. 25 at Rancho Simi Community Park, Simi Valley. The event will feature music and art and there will be food for […]

CSUCI forms fast-track to teaching

Grant-funded program aims to shave off a year of college


Responding to a statewide teacher shortage, California State University Channel Islands administrators are using a nearly $250,000 grant to develop a fast-track curriculum aimed at getting aspiring teachers into classrooms a full year earlier than normal. Facing a void of teachers with credentials in bilingual education, special education, and science and mathematics, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing awarded $8 […]