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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is now offering free tattoo removal to certain inmates at the Northern Branch Jail.

In attempts to ease inmate re-integration and rehabilitation, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office launched an Inmate Removal Program.

Decision to part ways with Michele Borges after two-year tenure is latest turnover with superintendent, two board members also leaving in last year

Housing and Development Newsletter “I couldn’t agree more that this money would be far better served in the classroom dealing with the students,” board member Tory Babcock said, adding that it would nice to have a fifth person in the event of a divided board.  Board member Jose Juan Ibarra agreed with his colleagues’ statements, adding that a provisional appointment makes “total sense.” One member of the public urged the board to choose the election option.  “Please let the taxp...

By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully June 6, 2021 | 7:45 p.m. Dr. John Baeke Baeke made his announcement during a Thursday night meeting and posted his resignation letter to his website, drbaekeforschoolboard.org. He reportedly is relocating out of state due to his job. “Several months ago, I was presented the opportunity of working for a large health-care organization in a capacity that would allow me to practice both as clinician and medical director,” he...

By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully April 11, 2021 | 10:00 p.m. During a meeting Wednesday night, district trustees voted 4-1 to hire Omaha-based McPherson & Jacobson LLC to guide the search. Board president Jan Clevenger and members Tory Babcock, Jose Ibarra and Stephen Luke voted for the action, with trustee John Baeke in dissent. Current Superintendent Scott Cory submitted his resignation March 22 after eight years on the job. He did not disclose what or whe...