2020-10-16

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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.

Archives

Engineer says secure energy a top priority

ELECTION 2020 | CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

YURI YUROVSKI (DISTRICT 2) Age: (did not disclose) Profession: Owner, online bookstore in Moorpark, selling rare and out-of-print books; formerly, 20 years as software development manager Family: Married with two children Education: Master’s degree in electrical engineering What economic development plans do you have to help the city recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19? 77% of Moorpark’s city budget […]

Prop. 17 seeks to give California paroles right to vote



California law bars felons from voting until after they serve their prison sentence and parole, but one of the measures on the November ballot could change that. If passed, Proposition 17 would amend the state Constitution, allowing felons to vote when they are released from prison but still on parole. The amendment, which was proposed by the state Legislature, would […]

Arrests made in burglary cases

Deputies arrested a man and woman this week who law enforcement believe were involved in a string of local thefts last month. The Moorpark Police Department launched an investigation Sept. 12 after several residents in the 7200 block of August Drive reported that expensive items had been taken from their unlocked vehicles, officers said. Another resident discovered that their attached […]

Challenger in 27th district wants Stern held accountable

Salem meets the incumbent for second time


Two issues have taken a front seat in this year’s campaign for California’s 27th Senate District— wildfires and homelessness. The candidates who are running in the district that includes Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and a small portion of Simi Valley say they’re ready to meet the challenges head-on. Democratic incumbent Henry Stern is hoping to keep […]

Council to vote on new start time for pickeball games

Causing too much racket too early


Pickleball—a game that combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping pong—is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and it has only increased in popularity during the pandemic. As more Moorpark residents work from home, many have turned to the courts at Miller and Tierra Rejada parks to get their daily dose of exercise and social interaction. Pickleball, though, […]

Job searches take skill during pandemic

Other Side of 50

As of September 2020, almost 13 million people in the United States were unemployed. Of course, a great deal of the job losses can be attributed to COVID. I’m sure any one of us, including me, can name multiple people we know who are out of work as a result of the pandemic; half our staff here at Senior Concerns […]

City opens applications for various Moorpark commissions

Five positions available to residents

The Moorpark City Council is accepting applications for appointment to the Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission to fill five positions each for a two-year term from January 2021 through December 2022. Arts Commission applicants must be a registered voter, reside within the city’s area of interest or within the Moorpark Unified School District boundaries, or be […]

Prost to fall! Community celebrates Oktoberfest

BRIEFS

Last call to vote for staycation photos The Acorn Newspapers have been celebrating summer getaways for more than four decades with the Take Your Acorn on Vacation photo contest. Friends and family have gathered for fun photo ops on all seven continents, on land sea and air, with Acorns in hand. The Take Your Acorn on Staycation/Vacation Photo Contest is […]

Calendar

The Acorn’s guide to what’s going on

FRI., OCT. 16 Nights of the Jack The family-friendly Halloween experience is transforming into a drive-thru event this year featuring thousands of illuminated pumpkin installations. Look closely and you’ll see tributes to Chadwick Boseman and Kobe Bryant. 6:30 to 11 p.m. Friday to Sunday through Oct. 18, 6:30 to 11 p.m. nightly Oct. 22 through Nov. 1, King Gillette Ranch, […]