www.montereycountynow.com JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 4, 2026 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 41 classifieds Employment 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: Lynn C. Lozier, Walker & Reed, P.C., 215 W. Franklin Street, 5th Floor, Monterey, CA 93940, 831- 6491100. Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DIANE CAROL MILLER: Case Number 26PR000021. Filed Jan. 21, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DIANE CAROL MILLER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY CARL MAYNARD MILLER, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CARL MAYNARD MILLER, JR. 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 Mar. 04, 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: Kyle A. Krasa, Esq., Krasa Law, Inc., 704-D Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, 831-9200205. Publication dates: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ILENE JEAN DUNLAP GALLINO Case Number 26PR000007. Filed Jan. 08, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ILENE JEAN GALLINO; ILENE JEAN DUNLAP. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: COLLEEN JEAN COTA in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: COLLEEN JEAN COTA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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: Steven M. Mudd, 306 Capitol Street, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-754- 1431. Publication dates: Jan. 15, 22, 29, 2026. Summons CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294: Case Number 25JD000047, Case Name WILLIAM TORRES. To ALEXIA SELENA TORRES, MOTHER; DOB 08/13/1995; JAIRO MARROQUIN, Presumed Father, DOB 07/12/1989 and anyone claiming to be a parent of WILLIAM REY TORRES born on April 30, 2025 at Natividad Medical Center, Salinas, CA. A Hearing will be held on April 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept 10 located at Superior Court of California, County of, Monterey, 240 Church Street, Salinas, CA 93901. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Dated Jan. 26, 2026. Clerk, by Sara Talbot, Deputy. Attorneys: Susan K. Blitch, County Counsel #187761, Anderw J. Price, Deputy County Counsel #298665, 168 W. Alisal St, 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901- 2439, 831-7555045. Publication dates Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2026. CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294: Case Number 25JD000053, Case Name JAZMIN PALMA SOLANO. To ULISES PALMA LOPEZ, Presumed Father and anyone claiming to be a parent of JAZMIN PALMA SOLANO born on November 12, 2009 in Mexico. A Hearing will be held on April 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept 10 located at Superior Court of California, County of, Monterey, 240 Church Street, Salinas, CA 93901. At the hearing the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendation, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. You have the right to be present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Dated January 21, 2026. Clerk, by Sara Talbot, Deputy. Attorneys: Susan K. Blitch, County Counsel #187761, H. Nina Sandhu, Deputy County Counsel #189935, 168 W. Alisal St, 3rd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901- 2439, 831-755-5045. Publication dates Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2026. CITATION FOR PUBLICATION UNDER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294: Case Number 25JD000105, Case Name NICHOLE VASQUEZ. To ANYBODY CLAIMING TO BE THE FATHER and anyone claiming to be a parent of NICHOLE LAYLA-AUTUMN VASQUEZ born on October 8, 2022 at NaSTAFF WRITER Salinas Valley Now Salinas Valley Now is an expansion project from the journalists who bring you Monterey County Now. It will be a daily digital news platform dedicated exclusively to the stories emanating from Salinas and Salinas Valley, and will launch in the spring of 2026. We are seeking an experienced, bilingual journalist to join our team as a staff writer. The ideal candidate will have clips that show they are a dogged reporter, have a history of scoops and the demonstrated ability to keep their finger on the pulse of the community. Bilingual English and Spanish writing skills are required; a familiarity with the communities of Salinas and Salinas Valley is a plus. Must be able to exercise good judgment about the news of the day and respond well to feedback. Digital fluency and a minimum of three years of experience as a journalist (or equivalent) is required. This is a new project and the staff writer should be curious and adaptable as we try new things. The schedule includes working occasional nights and weekends, as needed. The staff writer will join a company that currently hosts the largest newsroom in the market, and one where journalists are treated like human beings. This is a full-time position, not remote work, with a salary of $60,000/ year (depending on experience). Compensation includes a generous benefit package. To apply, email your cover letter, resume and three writing samples to Editor Sara Rubin at sara@montereycountynow.com PART-TIME BILINGUAL EDITOR Salinas Valley Now Salinas Valley Now is an expansion project from the journalists who bring you Monterey County Weekly and Monterey County Now (back-to-back winners of first place General Excellence at the 2024 and 2025 California Journalism Awards). It will be a daily digital news platform dedicated exclusively to the stories emanating from Salinas and Salinas Valley, and will launch in the spring of 2026. We are seeking a part-time editor to assign and edit daily stories written in English and post-edit Spanish translations. Must be bilingual in Spanish/English. The ideal candidate will have a journalism track record demonstrating a focus on details and accuracy as well fluency across the digital spectrum. Must be able to guide the Salinas Valley Now staff writer in prioritizing the stories of the day with excellent journalistic judgment, and then ensure clarity, accuracy and fairness in published stories. Must be passionate about covering the diverse communities and stories of Salinas and the Salinas Valley. A minimum of five years of experience is required. Familiarity with AI translation tools is a plus. This is a new project and the editor should be curious and adaptable as we try new things and find out what works. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week, with a work schedule in the afternoons), not remote work, with a salary of $45,000/year (depending on experience). To apply, email your cover letter, resume and three writing and/or editing samples to Editor Sara Rubin at sara@montereycountynow.com
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