classifieds Employment DINE ROLDAN AKA LEON‑ ARDA GUERRA to proposed name NADINE ROLDAN. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the, hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of hearing date Jan. 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 am Dept 15. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY. DATE Nov. 17, 2025. Judge of the superior court Thomas W. Wills. Publication dates: Dec. 11, 18, 25, 2025, Jan. 1, 2026. Sale of Property Notice of Lien Sale: iStorage Advertisement is hereby given that the below storage facility(s) will sell on or after Thursday the8th of Jan‑ uary 2026 at 10AM, with bidding to take place on storagetreasures.com the following liened property. iStorage, 302 Ramona Ave, Monterey CA, 93940. Maria Raptis; Elane Rodriguez; JOAN JOHNSON; Angel Cole; Goods must be paid in CARD OR MONEY OR‑ DER and removed within 48 hours of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and ob‑ ligated party. Publication date January 1, 2025 Notice of Self Storage Sale: Please take notice Able Storage Monterey Park located at 500 E Markland Dr Monterey Park CA 91755 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. comon 1/17/2026 at 11:00 AM. Sanjay K Durani; Eleni Novelo. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. Publication date January 1, 2026 Petition to Administer Estate NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARGARET L. LAWSON, also known as MARGA‑ RET LEWIS LAWSON: Case Number 25PR000614. Filed Dec. 07, 2025. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARGARET L. LAWSON, also known as MARGARET LEWIS LAWSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY THEODORE L. LAWSON in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that THEODORE L. LAWSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Feb. 11, 2026 at 9:00am in Dept 13. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner:Yvonne A. Ascher, Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss, 333 Salinas Street/PO Box 2510, Salinas, CA 93902, 831-424-1414 Publication dates: Dec. 25, 2025, Jan. 1, 8, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ALEXANDER M. ZROLKA: Case Number 25PR000549. Filed Dec. 19, 2025. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ALEXANDER M. ZROLKA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY HEIDI L. KIJENSKI in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HEI‑ DI L. KIJENSKI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Feb. 11, 2026 at 9:00am in Dept 13. The address of the court is Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Vincent C. Catania, 215 W. Franklin St. Ste. 310, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-655-3330. Publication dates: Dec. 25, 2025, Jan. 1, 8, 2026. TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR LEGAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY: Notice is hereby given that the property described below was seized by law enforcement officers on the respective dates set forth below, at the listed locations, for violation(s) of the Health and Safety Code section(s) indicated. 1. $1,115.00 U.S. Currency seized 6/28/2025, at 3030 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina, CA 93933, for HS11351: Control no. 25‑04; 2. $83,303.00 U.S. Currency seized 7/31/2025, at 39 Sierra Vista Drive, Monterey, CA 93940, for HS11351: Control no. 25‑05; 3. $111,698.00 U.S. Currency seized 12/17/2024, at 3219 ½ Adelia Avenue, El Monte, CA 91733, for HS11351, HS 11352 and PC182: Control no. 25‑06 4. $1,927.00 U.S. Currency seized 11/11/2024, at 301 Main Street, #606, Salinas, CA 93901, for HS11378: Control no. 25‑09; 5. $6,220.00 U.S. Currency seized 5/10/2025, at 31 N. Madeira Avenue, Apt A, Salinas, CA 93905 for HS11351 and HS11378: Control No. 25‑10a; 6. $2,602.00 U.S. Currency seized 5/10/2025, at the intersection of E. Alisal Street and Pearl Street, Salinas, CA 93905, for HS11351 and HS11378: Control no. 25‑10b; 7. $19,506.86 cashier’s check seized 6/23/2025, at 1010 E. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93905 (BoA), for HS1151 and HS 113781: Control no. 25‑10; 8. $1,990.00 U.S. Currency seized 4/4/2025, at 112 Iris Place, Soledad, CA 93960, for HS11378 and HS11352: Control no. 25‑11; 9. $1,312.00 U.S. Currency seized 3/31/2025, at 633 Atri Court, Watsonville, CA 95076, for HS11351; and HS11352: Control no. 25‑12; 10. $38,190.00 U.S. Currency seized 8/12/2025, from a Nissan Maxima (CA license plate no. 7KSR142) located at 12 Neil Street, Salinas, CA 93901, for HS11378 and HS11379: Control no. 25‑13a; 11. $192.00 U.S. Currency seized 8/13/2025, from 50 E. Market St., Salinas CA 93901, for HS 11378 and 11379; Control no. 25‑13b; 12. $846.00 U.S. Currency seized 12/18/2024, at 1345 N. Main Street, Salinas, CA 93906, for HS11351 and HS11378: Control no. 25‑14; The Monterey County District Attorney has initiated proceedings for forfeiture of the above‑described property. You have 30 days from the date of last publication of this notice or 30 days after actual notice, to file a verified claim opposing forfeiture, stating your interest in the property, with the Superior Court Clerk located at 1200 Aguajito Road, Floor 1, Monterey, CA 93940. You must provide a file‑stamped copy of your claim to the District Attorney, at 1200 Aguajito Road, Room 301, Monterey, CA 93940, to the attention of Emily Hickok. The above control numbers have been assigned to each respective case. Use the appropriate number for identification on all claims and other correspondence. Claim opposing forfeiture (MC‑200) forms are available online and at the District Attorney’s Office at the address set forth above. If your claim is properly filed and served, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a petition for forfeiture with the court to contest your claim. If the District Attorney files a petition, you have a right to a hearing, which includes (without limitation) the following rights: a right to use the subpoena powers of the court to order witnesses to attend, a right to testify on your own behalf, a right to submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine opposing witnesses. This is a civil action, and you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney. Failure to timely file and serve a verified claim will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California without further notice or hearing. DATED: December 8, 2025 JEANNINE M. PACIONI District Attorney Monterey County /s/ Emily Hickok Chief Deputy District Attorney FREELANCE WRITER Monterey County Weekly and Monterey County Now Our editorial department is looking to connect with local freelance journalists who are enthusiastic about covering local issues, particularly features and music stories. You should have familiarity with our newspaper and digital products and have a sense of our style. Also required: a sense of curiosity about the community. Must be open to receiving assignments from an editor as well as pitching your own ideas. Candidates need to be able to meet deadlines, have great attention to detail and factual accuracy, and respond quickly to editorial feedback. This is a contract role, with stories assigned on an asneeded basis. Payment is perword or per-story, based on the assignment. Starts at $0.20/ word, based on experience. Prospective freelancers with an interest in covering the local music scene—everything from emerging local talent to bigname touring bands to classical music—should send your cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Features Editor Dave Faries at dfaries@ montereycountynow.com. For interest in feature stories, send your cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Associate Editor Erik Chalhoub at ec@montereycountynow.com. www.montereycountynow.com JANUARY 1-7, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 37
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