Of the 11 honorees, almost half have Bay Area ties, including Olympic figure skating champion Peggy Fleming, LINES ballet founder Alonzo King and Latin band Los Tigres del Norte.
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will induct the honorees for the 15th class of the California Hall of Fame on Tuesday.Down the street from the State Capital building, some of the most noteworthy Californians were honored Tuesday night.
For the 15th consecutive year, a new class of individuals was inducted into the California Hall of Fame. "It's just a reminder of how special this state is. Sometimes it's just nice to pause and reflect on what makes this state so special," said Gov. Gavin Newsom.A diverse group from up and down the state that are meant to be the embodiments of the very best California has to offer."I think being a female athlete, being queer, being gay growing up here. Being such a progressive state, a welcoming state, that's what I see it as," said soccer star, Megan Rapinoe.
While Tuesday night's event honored Californians from all around the state, the Bay Area representation was also undeniable. Local inductees included San Jose native and ice skating legend Peggy Fleming, as well as San Francisco-based choreographer Alonzo King.All of whom say they're humbled by the recognition.
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