2021-02-12

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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.

Archives

Weighing the risks

Nedra Kindig’s Jan. 29 letter to the editor “Through the looking glass?” ignores the facts on how COVID spreads. She states, “There has been no study in Ventura County that shows that restaurants are hot spots for the virus.” One only has to look at the CDC guidelines to understand why indoor dining is high risk. The guidelines are: 1.Wear […]

Course is no mirage

The Camarillo Springs project plan assures a new golf course and amenities, infrastructure that protects existing and future homes from major flooding and a final fix for old, leaky oil wells. In fact, the plans for the new golf course were part of a complete project proposal that was submitted to the City of Camarillo. Here are some checkable facts: […]

Romance is in the air

Attention, lovebirds: how do you celebrate a romantic Valentine’s Day during a pandemic? The Camarillo Acorn is looking for photos of how reader couples spent their special day. Sipping wine together? In a loving embrace? Sharing a laugh? A walk on the beach (appropriately distanced from others)? Enjoying a rom com on Netflix? Sewing masks together? Email photos of your […]

Sheriff updating emergency plan

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services is in the process of updating the Ventura County emergency operations plan. The plan addresses the county’s anticipated response to emergency situations and natural, human-caused or technological disasters. The plan requires reviewing and updating every three years. The public can review the draft plan at ReadyVenturaCounty.org or VCEmergency.com

Details of Camarillo hate crime still sparse



Three Camarillo residents and two Oxnard residents were arrested last month on suspicion of committing a hate crime targeting two unidentified victims, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office issued a statement on the arrests Feb. 4. Camarillo residents Sheila Hernandez, 43; Ernesto Marron, 27; and Javier Mascote, 25, and Oxnard residents George Perez and Andrew Worden, […]

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

Feb. 1 A house in the 300 block of Bent Twig Avenue was burglarized. Feb. 2 It was reported Feb. 2 that sometime between Jan. 28 and Feb. 1, a senior fell victim to a scam in the 20000 block of Village 20 in Leisure Village. Identity theft was reported in the 1800 block of Wolverton Avenue. According to a […]

COVID-19-safe dates that won’t break the bank

How to make Valentine’s Day feel special this year


Thinking up ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day could be difficult even in pre-COVID days. During a pandemic, with kids logging in to school from home, restaurants closed for indoor dining and limits on gatherings, you might be strapped for ideas just days away from the 14th. To help, we’ve rounded up some COVID-safe and budget friendly ideas to celebrate. Whether […]

Saving the island fox from extinction

The Channel Islands Maritime Museum Speaker Series will feature Keri Dearborn and Mike Watling of Friends of the Island Fox online at 5:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 17 at cimmvc.org. Friends of the Island Fox, a program of Channel Islands Restoration, is a nonprofit that supports efforts to preserve and protect the island fox on the Channel Islands through conservation and […]

Teens Scouts pave the way for future generations

Friends among first girls in nation to earn Eagle Scout rank


Dana Miller and Laura Allen used to watch their brothers go on outdoor adventures and earn merit badges as part of the Boy Scouts program. When they were old enough, the Simi Valley teens joined their own Venture Crew, a coed program for teens interested in Scouting. They loved the community service associated with the Venture Crew program, but were […]

A presidential celebration

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute will present the Reagan Library’s 29th annual Presidents Day celebration virtually at 10 a.m. Mon., Feb. 15. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 45-minute event will be streamed at YouTube.com/ ReaganFoundation well as the foundation’s event page at reaganlibrary.com/events. The program will include presidential trivia with a President Abraham Lincoln lookalike and keynote remarks […]