2010-01-08

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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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Opportunity knocks for ACHS

Camarillo boys’ basketball team begins league play

The Camarillo High boys’ basketball team can officially put the preseason in the rearview mirror, which isn’t such a bad thing for the struggling Scorpions. After losing 12 of its first 16 contests to start the season, Camarillo opens Pacific View League play tonight at Hueneme. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. “We’re looking forward to league as a fresh […]

County agency, local families partner to help foster children



Two local families worked together to ease a difficult transition for a pair of young children who entered the foster care program in Ventura County in midDecember. Though they only met three weeks ago, the local foster parents didn’t hesitate to combine their resources to make sure that the newcomers wouldn’t wind up in a group home for the holidays. […]

Woman finds working with children ‘invigorating’



Gail Wander finds satisfaction helping children learn. She finds it rewarding to share with them the wonder of the arts and music. And, in turn, the Leisure Village resident said she is invigorated by the children’s enthusiasm and their youthful spirit. “I knew I was learning more from them,” she said. “It made me feel good. It made my heart […]

Become a foster parent



A foster parenting informational meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tues., Jan. 19 at 855 Partridge Drive, Ventura. Adults can learn how to provide the support and guidance that can transform a child at risk into a self-assured, successful adult. Almost 700 children are in foster homes in Ventura County, and every day another child is removed […]

Epiphany to be celebrated at harbor



St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will host its annual Epiphany and Blessing of the Waters Ceremony at noon on Sun., Jan. 10 at the Ventura Harbor. Epiphany is a feast day of the Christian church which commemorates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan by St. John the Baptist. After Sunday services at St. Demetrios, 400 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, the congregation and […]

Funeral home offers online grief counseling



Online grief support and live counseling are now available 24 hours a day through the redesigned Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory website at www.conejomountain.com. Conejo Mountain is the first funeral home in Ventura County to offer online grief support to all members of the community regardless of whether they have ever used funeral services at the home. […]

Jewish author to speak



The Sisterhood of Temple Ner Ami will host author Lillian Hawthorne at a luncheon at noon Sun., Jan. 17 at 4098 Calle Tesoro, Camarillo.  Hawthorne will speak on “Golda Mier: Woman and Warrior.”  Hawthorne served as assistant dean at the USC School of Social Work for 20 years and has written three books.  She was a founding member of Temple […]

Community invited to Westlake prayer gathering



A communitywide prayer gathering to commemorate National Sanctity of Human Life Day will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Sun., Jan. 24 at Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village. The event is presented by the Women’s Resource Center of Thousand Oaks. The center is a nonprofit licensed medical clinic and community service organization that provides support for […]

Church to host Fine Arts Series



The Camarillo United Methodist Church has announced its Fine Arts Series for 2010. All programs are open to the public, with a freewill donation or a suggested admission for most. The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic will present concerts at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 8; May 7 and Aug. 6. Rebecca and John Pillsbury and friends will present songs of Broadway at […]