THE FIRST DRAW TICKETS IS APRIL 9TH THROUGH THE 19TH. THE NEXT CLASS OF THE CALIFORNIA HALL OF FAME WILL BE INDUCTED THIS WEEK. IN THIS YEAR’S CLASS, THE LATE JOHN BURTON, A LIFELONG PUBLIC SERVANT SERVANT, ACTRESS JAMIE LEE CURTIS, PIONEERING SYSTEM SCIENTIST AND AN ICLR FOUR TIME GOLD MEDALIST, SWIMMER JANET EVANS AND NINE TIME GOLD MEDALIST RUNNER CARL LEWIS. ALSO, THE CHEF SIMPLY KNOWN AS NOBU AUTHOR TERRY MCMILLAN AND FORMER GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. FINALLY, MARIACHI REINA DE LOS ANGELES, THE COUNTRY’S FIRST ALL FE
California Hall of Fame to induct new class this week. Here’s who is being honored
Updated: 9:38 PM PDT Mar 17, 2026
The California Hall of Fame will induct its newest class this week, honoring individuals from various fields in a ceremony on Thursday. This year’s inductees include the late John Burton, a lifelong public servant, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, pioneering systems scientist Riane Eisler, and four-time gold medalist swimmer Janet Evans.Nine-time gold medalist runner Carl Lewis, chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, known as Nobu, author Terry McMillan, and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are also among those being honored.Additionally, Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, the country’s first all-women mariachi ensemble, will be recognized in the ceremony.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The California Hall of Fame will induct its newest class this week, honoring individuals from various fields in a ceremony on Thursday.
This year’s inductees include the late John Burton, a lifelong public servant, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, pioneering systems scientist Riane Eisler, and four-time gold medalist swimmer Janet Evans.
Nine-time gold medalist runner Carl Lewis, chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, known as Nobu, author Terry McMillan, and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are also among those being honored.
Additionally, Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles, the country’s first all-women mariachi ensemble, will be recognized in the ceremony.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel