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California Hall of Fame honors artists, athletes and civic leaders at 19th induction

California Museum / California Hall of Fame Induction · March 20, 2026
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The California Museum and Governor Gavin Newsom hosted the 19th California Hall of Fame induction in Sacramento, honoring a roster that included Janet Evans, Carl Lewis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and a posthumous tribute to legislator John L. Burton; Amanda Meeker's retirement and sponsors were also acknowledged.

The California Hall of Fame held its 19th induction ceremony at the California Museum in Sacramento, where Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom hosted an evening honoring artists, athletes, chefs and public servants. The program highlighted a wide-ranging roster of inductees, including Janet Evans, Carl Lewis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and a posthumous induction for longtime legislator John L. Burton.

First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom said the museum's eighteenth class—the group recognized earlier in the program—marked a milestone: it was the first Hall of Fame class composed entirely of women. In her remarks, Siebel Newsom reviewed the inductees's careers and contributions, saying…

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