About the Author

This book is the result of a team effort. Howard P. Strohn of Priest Valley was born in King City in 1939, graduated from high school there in 1957, and has spent most of his life in the rural areas of Monterey County. John R. Jernigan was born in King City in 1953, graduated from high school in 1971, and worked as a glazing contractor and owner of King City Glass for more than 40 years. Karen Vanderwall Jernigan came to town in 1977 to work as a reporter for the Rustler newspaper and stayed to raise a family and serve as a city councilwoman.