2007-03-02

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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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FRI., MARCH 2 Never Too Old Ventura County Over the Hill Gang meets 7 p.m. at member’s home, Simi Valley. For active people age 50 and up. Guests attend free. Club activities include skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, cultural events. Location: Tom Connell (805) 495-8107. Conejo Newcomers Conejo Valley Newcomers Club hosts open coffee, 10 to 11 a.m., Corner Bakery Restaurant, […]

Welcome to the neighborhood



FRIENDLY WELCOME- Members of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce host a ribboncutting ceremony for the newly opened Friends Home Décor and Gifts store, 2117 Pickwick Drive. Cindy and David Parta, the shop’s owners, stand with their daughter, Alyssa, as she does the honors and cuts the ribbon.

Protect against scams



Edward Jones financial adviser Matthew Jones of Camarillo will host a free satellite broadcast, “How to Protect Yourself from Scam Artists,” at 8:30 a.m., 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Tues., March 13 at 3661 Las Posas Road, Ste. 171G. In the broadcast, author and investigative reporter Chuck Whitlock will provide tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft […]

Cabrillo opens doors for families



The Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation gave keys to 24 families this week as they moved into the corporation’s newest development, Vista Hermosa Farmworker Apartments in Santa Paula. The development features 24 townhome-style units with two to four bedrooms. Two of the apartments are onestory, disabledaccess units. The 1.39acre development, which broke ground Jan. 28, 2006, is the first farmworker housing […]

Newspaper moves into new building



The Ventura County Star newspaper has begun moving employees from its main offices in Ventura to a new 50,000squarefoot facility at 550 Camarillo Center Drive in Camarillo. The recently completed building will neighbor the newspaper’s printing facility that was built in 1996, director of operations Ernie Reyes said. Reyes said he expects to complete the move of the newspaper’s 280 […]

Special Ed programs offered

Events include fair for students entering adulthood

The Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area will offer a variety of programs in March. +A public hearing to review the proposed annual service and budget plans for special education will be at 5:15 p.m. Mon., March 5 at 777 Aileen St., Camarillo. The service plan will describe the types and locations of services provided in the area, which […]

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TOP SPELLERS- Community Home Education sixth-grade student Cory Klingsporn, 12, left, and Monte Vista Middle School eighth-grade student Sne Kanji, 13, are the co-winners of the Scripps Howard 2007 Area 6 Spelling Bee. The two were among the top 23 spellers that competed at Dos Caminos Elementary School last week.