2016-07-22

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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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Animals up for adoption in Santa Paula



The Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center will hold an adoption event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., July 23 at 705 E. Santa Barbara St., Santa Paula. As part of the “Clear the Shelters” national event, SPARC is especially seeking adopters looking for larger dogs, kittens and adult cats. Clear the Shelters will take place at 55 animal shelters […]

From Field to Fork dinner sells out



Pastry chef Anastashia Chavez continues to perfect her craft of creating sweet treats through her company Pas de Deux Confections. Chavez, known for her craft beer-infused desserts, again helped make the lives of others a little sweeter by participating in the sixth annual From Field to Fork dinner fundraiser presented by House Farm Workers! on Thursday in Moorpark. “Being able […]

Peace pole to debut on 9/11




Good news is hard to find these days. Terrorist attacks, shootings and ever-growing political discord crowd headlines, making it feel as if there’s no hope to be found. But a small group of dedicated volunteers in Ventura County want to bring a message of peace to Camarillo and encourage others to see the good in the world and to recognize […]

Prosecutors, police take aggressive stand against dealers

Criminal cases up as overdose deaths climb


Across the nation, the body count from drug overdoses is up, and Ventura County is no exception. At the start of the year, an overdose victim was found dead in the bathroom of an Oxnard restaurant; another died in April in the bedroom of a Camarillo home where he’d just shot up heroin. In still another overdose this year, a […]

Lesser-known program offers hunger relief for kids, adults

Thousands in the county benefit from free breakfast and lunch


Every summer, school districts around the county turn some of their campuses into feeding centers, providing breakfast and lunch to low-income kids who receive free and reduced-price meals during the regular school year. But a lesser-known federally funded program this summer is also helping to ensure that thousands of those children, as well as elderly and disabled adults, are fed […]

Here comes the annual Bridal Premiere show



The Bridal Premiere show will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Aug. 7 at the Hyatt Regency Westlake, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The day will feature over 80 bridal-related exhibitors presenting information about fashions, food, music and venues. The transportation exhibit at the hotel entrance will include American Luxury Limousine, Sunset Trolley and the new […]

Pet of the Week



ONE COOL CAT—Captain is a 3-year-old male tabby who is missing his left eye. He is a very laid-back cat who sleeps throughout the day and plays in the morning. If you would like to adopt Captain, ask for animal ID No. A643056 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check www.vcas.us […]

Tasty event coming to Camarillo

Wine and brew festival benefits local nonprofits


Droves of local food and wine lovers come out to Camarillo Ranch year after year for A Taste of Camarillo. The event, dubbed a Wine, Brew & Food Festival by organizers, is the Meadowlark Service League’s largest annual fundraiser. It features a wide selection of samplings from wineries, breweries and restaurants from throughout the county and beyond. The money raised […]