2018-02-15

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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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Serving in uniform

FLYING HIGH—U.S. Air Force Airman Bijan Behzadi from Oak Park recently graduated from the eight-week basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. Airmen who complete basic training also earn credit toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is a 2017 graduate of Oak Park High School.

Poster contest

The ninth annual poster contest for the 2018 Ventura County Fair is open to young artists in grades five through 12 who live in Ventura County. This year’s theme is “A Country Fair with Ocean Air.” The entry deadline is Fri., April 6. The fair will run from Aug. 1 through 12. Artwork may be created in any medium, but […]

Bartholomew “Bart” Joseph Lennehan Jr.

BARTHOLOMEW “BART” JOSEPH LENNEHAN, JR. passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 17, 2017 at the age of 79. Bart was born on November 20, 1937 in New Britain, CT to Bartholomew and Rose (Jurczyk) Lennehan, their only child. He was raised in Calforiania, where he gained his love for the desert and being outdoors. In 1955 […]

God’s love makes the world go round

Roots of Faith

Laurel and Hardy created comic masterpieces through escalation: The villain insulted the boys by snipping off a tie or smashing their bowler hats. Stan and Ollie responded by tearing off their foe’s shirt. The villain caused more malice, and the tit for tat continued until cars and houses were demolished. When people annoy us, the natural tendency is to get […]

Marriage, intimacy and wisdom

“What’s a Chassidic rabbi doing writing a book titled ‘The Joy of Intimacy’?” This is asked by book reviewers and audiences of Rabbi Manis Friedman. His book on intimacy, love, sexuality and the hidden potential of marriage is said to challenge contemporary social norms while dispensing timeless advice. Friedman will give a lecture titled “The Kabbalah and Comedy of Marriage […]

Caldera’s humanitarian mission

Caldera Medical, a medical device company, recently partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County during its annual corporate outing. The 75 employees of the local small business helped at a Habitat construction site in Oxnard to build homes for six low-income families on Jan. 31. In worldwide service, the company launched the Women’s Health Initiative in 2015. The program […]

Salon Nuuvo one of industry’s best

Salon Nuuvo in Calabasas, owned by Raychel and Audley Harrison, recently was named to the Salon Today 200 by Salon Today, a business magazine for salon and spa owners. The magazine’s 21st annual Salon Today 200 issue profiled the selected salons in its January/ February edition. The 200 salons were honored for their best business practices from applications submitted by […]

Eye On Local Area Stocks

Boyd acquires Silver Security

Boyd & Associates, the 50-year-old Ventura-based electronic security company for homes, businesses and communities, recently acquired Silver Security of Westlake Village. Company president Daniel Boyd said former Silver Security customers will benefit from alarm verification services and mobile app access that can arm and disarm their security systems from their smartphones. Silver Security clients will receive an information packet from […]

Hawk Canyon Trail: A shady grove



Looking for one new hike? How about 10? The 2018 Conejo Open Space Challenge invites local hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders to complete 10 lesser-known local trails between March 1 and May 31. Go at your own pace and share pictures from your adventures on Twitter or Instagram and tag @coschallenge. You can also email GPS tracks to coschallenge@gmail.com […]