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: Stacey Cheatham Wilson, 50 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-655-6868. Publication dates: July 30, Aug. 6, 13, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EVELYN ARLENE WHITE: Case Number 26PR000359. Filed July 20, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EVELYN ARLENE WHITE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: TARA RENAE MCKINNEY in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: TARA RENAE MCKINNEY 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 Sep. 02, 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: July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARIA ELENA GUTIERREZ aka MARIA E. GUTIERREZ: Case Number 26PR000349. Filed July 16, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARIA ELENA GUTIERREZ, MARIA E. GUTIERREZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: YOLANDA VARGAS in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: YOLANDA VARGAS 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 Sep. 02, 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: Christina F. Taylor, Taylor & Taylor, 951 Blanco Circle, Suite A, Salinas, CA 93901, 831-422-2611. Publication dates: July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 2026. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ARTHUR L. THOMPSON: Case Number 26PR000341. Filed July 14, 2026. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ARTHUR L. THOMPSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY: SAUNDRA RANDAZZO in the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that: SAUNDRA RANDAZZO 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 Aug. 26, 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: Stacey Cheatham Wilson, 50 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940, 831-655-6868. Publication dates: July 23, 30, Aug. 6, 2026. 46 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY AUGUST 6-12, 2026 www.montereycountynow.com classifieds Legal Notices SALINAS CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm Salinas Council Chamber Rotunda 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas CA The City of Salinas is proposing Phase 1 priority amendments to the Zoning Code, known as Zoning Code Amendment 2026‑001 (ZCA 2026‑001) as part of the Visión Salinas 2040 General Plan Update – the City’s first comprehensive land‑use update since 2002. Updating the City’s Zoning Code will be a multi‑year, three phase process. Phase 1 amendments involve compliance with State housing law, the City’s Housing Element, and other City priorities and legal compliance requirements. Phase 2 amendments will bring the Zoning Code into substantial compliance with the Visión Salinas 2040 General Plan following it adoption. Phase 3 will complete a comprehensive update to the Zoning Code. Phase 1 amendments to Chapters 17 (Housing) and 37 (Zoning) of the City’s Municipal Code include the following: • Amend Chapter 17 Article IV Reasonable Accommodation to align with State law. • Update definitions and add terms in Chapter 37, Article I Division 2. • A mend the purpose statement, use classifications table, additional use regula‑ tions, and/or footnotes in the Agricultural, Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use, Industrial, Public/Semipublic, New Urbanism, and Central City Overlay Districts (Chapter 37, Article III Divisions 1‑5, 7‑8 and Article IV Division 5). • A mend the supplemental regulations in Chapter 37, Article V, Division 1 regarding density bonus, employee housing, two‑unit development, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), emergency shelters, and home occupations for food businesses. • M odify parking requirements and driveway design requirements for residential uses in Chapter 37, Article V, Division 2. • A mend the required findings for conditional use permits and remove the condi‑ tional use permit for driveway width increase in Chapter 37, Article VI, Division 8. • Incorporate additional editorial and non‑substantive wording updates. • I ncrease flexibility of seasonal sales for Christmas Trees lots and Pumpkin Patches in Temporary Use of Land Permits. On July 15, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment 2026‑001 (ZCA 2026‑001) Phase 1 amendments involve amending chapters 17 (housing) and 37 of the Salinas municipal code (zoning code) to align with state law related to housing and cottage food operations, federal law relat‑ ed to religious uses, amend requirements for driveway width expansions, and amend requirements for accessory office space in industrial districts. A public hearing will be held before the Salinas City Council on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 4:00 pm in the Council Chamber Rotunda, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas, to con‑ sider Zoning Code Amendment 2026‑001 (ZCA 2026‑001) Phase 1 priority amendments to the Zoning Code. The environmental impacts of this project have been analyzed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt as a common‑sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because imple‑ mentation of the proposed project would not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. If you challenge the final decision on Zoning Code Amendment 2026‑001 (ZCA 2026‑001) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, subsequent appeal hearings, or in written correspondence delivered to the reviewing body at, or prior to, the public hearing. Subject to exhaustion of administrative remedies, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 requires you to initiate such a proceeding in court within 90 days of the final decision in this matter. Further information on this matter may be obtained by contacting Jonathan Moore, Senior Planner, City of Salinas, Community Development Department, 65 West Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901, at jonathan.moore@salinas.gov, or (831) 775‑4247. Disabled persons requiring accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing may contact the Community Development Department, City of Salinas, 65 West Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901, (831) 758‑7206. Hearing impaired or TTY/TDD text telephone users may contact the City by dialing 711 for the California Relay Service (CRS) or by telephoning any other service providers’ CRS telephone number. PATRICIA M. SORATOS City Clerk LEGAL NOTICE The Probation Office will accept Proposal Packages for RFP #10982 PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT EVALUATION SERVICES. ELECTRONIC PACKAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3:00 pm PST, Thursday, September 10th, 2026, at the following link: www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments‑a‑h/ administrative‑office/contracts‑purchasing/solicitation‑center County of Monterey Contracts & Purchasing Office C/O JESSICA AMEZCUA Deputy Contracts & Procurement Officer 1488 Schilling Place Salinas, CA 93901 (REFERENCE RFP 10982) A Request for Proposal Package is available by contacting Jessica Amezcua via email at amezcuaj1@countyofmonterey.gov, calling (831) 755–4990, or visit www.countyofmonterey.gov/government/departments‑a‑h/administrative‑office/ contracts‑purchasing/solicitation‑center. The County reserves the right to reject all qualification packages, to waive irregularities and informalities and make an award deemed in the best interest of the County. Postmarks and facsimiles are not acceptable. Proposal packages received after the deadline may be rejected and returned unopened. Run Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2026 CITY OF SAND CITY ONE PENDERGRASS WAY SAND CITY, CA 93955 (831) 394-3054 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Sand City will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of revised fees as indicated in the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026‑2027. DATE: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 TIME: 5:30 pm PLACE: City Council Chambers City Hall 1 Pendergrass Way Sand City, CA 93955 If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to Sand City City Hall prior to the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be heard. As allowed per Assembly Bill (AB) 361, this public hearing will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Members of the public may call in (669) 900‑6833 to be heard or may email com‑ ments to cityclerk@sandcityca.org. Instructions for public comments and having email comments read aloud on record will be listed at the top of the City Council meeting agenda (www.sandcity.org). For further information on this item, please email the Finance Department at jpope@sandcityca.org.
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