SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Brown will host the 2011 California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, where ten inductees who exemplify the creative and pioneering spirit of California will be honored. The honorees include Buzz Aldrin, The Beach Boys, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, Father Gregory Boyle, Doris and Donald Fisher, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Ed Roberts, Carlos Santana, Amy Tan and Justice Roger Traynor.
When: Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. (media pre-show check-in begins at 5:00 p.m.)
Where: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, 1515 J Street, Sacramento, California, 95814
**NOTE: Inquiries regarding media credentialing and coverage should be directed to Brenna Hamilton, Communications Director at The California Museum at 916-651-0934 or bhamilton@californiamuseum.org. Questions regarding technical logistics, satellite uplink/feed, video footage or audio feeds should be directed to Comcast Hometown Network’s Jason Holmes at 510-266-3221 or jason_holmes@cable.comcast.com.
This event will also be broadcast live on Comcast Hometown Network and will be webcast on the Governor’s website: www.gov.ca.gov.