SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom yesterday joined the California Museum to induct the 17th class of the California Hall of Fame.
California Hall of Fame 17th Class Ceremony
California Hall of Famers Los Lobos
California Hall of Famer Leon E. Panetta
California Hall of Famers The Go-Go’s
California Hall of Famer Thelton E. Henderson
California Hall of Famer Helene An
California Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller
The inductees of the California Hall of Fame 17th class are:
HELENE AN: Master chef and the Mother of Fusion Cuisine
WILLIE L. BROWN, JR.: History-making Mayor of San Francisco and Speaker of the California Assembly
VINTON G. CERF: Renowned computer scientist and a Father of the Internet
AVA DUVERNAY: Visionary storyteller and award-winning filmmaker
THE GO-GO’S: Chart-topping all-female pop punk band
THELTON E. HENDERSON: Revered federal judge and civil rights leader
LOS LOBOS: Iconic Chicano rock band
CHERYL MILLER: Legendary basketball player and sports broadcaster
LEON E. PANETTA: Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and dedicated public servant
BRENDA WAY: Celebrated artistic director and choreographer
