2016-06-24

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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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Oh, Happy Day!



SHERIFF’S BLOTTER



May 30 Part of the sidewalk at W. Loop and Lemon drives was vandalized with spray paint, causing $300 in damage, between May 30 and June 12. June 6 A police officer was battered by a woman in the 300 block of Carmen Drive. June 9 Property was stolen from a tour bus behind the Tommy Hilfiger store in the […]

Woman who killed 2 set to be sentenced




After learning the Camarillo woman responsible for the car crash that killed two men in September would face misdemeanor charges rather than felonies, the family of one of the victims said they would continue their mission to see the driver receives a lengthy prison sentence. Rachael Hill—the woman who caused the accident—could face up to two years in jail if […]

Drummer with joint and muscle condition defies expectations, assumptions

Star of award-winning shortfilm was in London last month shooting a commercial


Longtime drummer Dean Zimmer is used to people overlooking him—sometimes literally. That was certainly the case when the Camarillo resident, born with a condition called arthrogryposis that limits or completely freezes joints and their surrounding muscles, responded to a drummer-wanted ad several years ago. When Zimmer arrived at the man’s apartment complex, he parked his wheelchair at the bottom of […]

Six local leaders to compete in charity salsa dance-off

Contest patterned after ABC show ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Six local leaders have been chosen to participate in the 2016 Dancing With Our Community Stars dance contest and charity fundraiser, which will be held during the 23rd annual Oxnard Salsa Festival. The two-day festival will take place July 30 to 31 at Plaza Park in Oxnard. It celebrates salsa in all its forms —dance, music and food. The contest—patterned […]

Dog adoption event is this weekend



The Grandmas for Grand- PAWS event will feature 15 to 20 senior dogs for adoption from the Camarillo Adoption Center from noon to 3 p.m. Sun., June 26 at Atria Las Posas, 24 Las Posas Road. Atria Las Posas residents chose the dogs that will serve as ambassadors to help get them adopted. In addition, Atria residents and counselors from […]

Workshop attendees to write life stories

Cost is $50

The Center for Spiritual Living will host a four-week writing workshop on life stories from 12:30 to 3 p.m. beginning Sun., July 10 at 384 Mobil Ave., Camarillo. Facilitator Susan Van der Veen will examine how life stories came to be, including ones that might be forgotten, hidden stories and ones attendees might like to rewrite. She will examine these […]

They did it!



Trash, recycling, green waste delayed



In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Camarillo residential customers of E.J. Harrison & Sons will have their trash and recyclables or green waste collected one day later than usual the week of July 3 to 9. The regular pickup schedule will resume the week of July 10 to 16. For more information, call (805) 647-1414.