Governor Brown & First Lady to induct newest class of inductees at 9th Annual California Hall of Fame on Oct. 28th

Robert Downey Jr, David Hockney, Ellen Ochoa, Lester Holt & Kristi Yamaguchi scheduled to appear at the California Museum in Sacramento, CA

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Oct 21, 2015, 03:39 ET

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown will induct the ninth class of legendary Californians into the California Hall of Fame on Wed., Oct. 28, 2015 at the California Museum, located at 1020 O Street in Sacramento. As the Museum's signature fundraising program, the California Hall of Fame celebrates residents of the state who embody California's spirit of innovation and achievement and have made a mark on history. The ninth class of inductees into the California Hall of Fame includes Robert Downey Jr, David Hockney, Lester Holt, Bruce Lee, Ellen Ochoa, Buck Owens, Charles M. Schulz and Kristi Yamaguchi.

Credentialed media are invited to cover the red carpet arrivals at the California Hall of Fame on Wed., Oct. 28, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Coverage of the induction ceremony, which follows red carpet arrivals, will be limited to pooled still photography provided by The Sacramento Bee.

To download the California Hall of Fame media kit including biographies, press images and more, visit: http://www.californiamuseum.org/press-kit/9th-annual-california-hall-fame-press-kit. For more information on inductees and the California Hall of Fame program, visit http://www.californiamuseum.org/california-hall-fame.

WHEN:	Wed., Oct. 28, 2015

	5:00 p.m.: Media Check-in for Coverage of Red Carpet Arrivals Opens
	NOTE: Media credentials are required for coverage of red carpet arrivals. At the time of check-in, members of the media must present valid identification. Please see additional details below.

	6:00-7:00 p.m.: Red Carpet Arrivals
	Attending inductees: Robert Downey Jr, David Hockney, Ellen Ochoa, Lester Holt and Kristi Yamaguchi. Representatives for posthumous inductees: Shannon Lee accepting for Bruce Lee, John Owens accepting for Buck Owens and Jean Schulz accepting for Charles M. Schulz. Hosts and political guests: Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., First Lady Anne Gust Brown and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Special guest appearances: California Museum Board of Trustee Dina Eastwood.



	7:00 PM to 8:00 p.m.: 9th Annual California Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
	The Governor and First Lady will present the inductees with the Spirit of California medal during the induction ceremony.
WHERE:	California Museum
	1020 O Street (corner of 10th and O Streets), Sacramento, CA 95814

MEDIA CREDENTIALING FOR RED CARPET ARRIVALS: Credential requests must be sent to [email protected] no later than Mon., Oct. 26, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Requests must include name(s) of reporter(s) and/or photographer(s), any additional crew members, outlet and the reporter's beat. At time of check-in, media must present a valid ID. Due to security and space restrictions, requests after Mon., Oct. 26 2015 may not be accommodated. Space permitting, red carpet press credentials are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

	Television crews must tape segments due to limited parking and cabling capabilities. Please email [email protected] for additional information. Due to security restrictions, only pool and event staff photographers will be permitted to cover the induction ceremony.

POOLED MEDIA COVERAGE OF CEREMONY: Still photography coverage of the ceremony, which will follow the red carpet arrivals, will be pooled by The Sacramento Bee.

	Photography Pool: Outlet: The Sacramento Bee Timing: Available via The Sacramento Bee's Dropbox folder beginning at 9:00 p.m. Contact: Mark Morris, The Sacramento Bee, at (916) 321-1166 or [email protected]





LIVE WEBCAST: A live webcast of the induction ceremony will be streamed on the Museum's web site from 7:00 to 8:20 p.m. at http://www.californiamuseum.org/webcast.

About California Museum
A self-supporting 501(c)3 non-profit, the California Museum -- home of the California Hall of Fame -- engages, educates and enlightens people about California's rich history and unique contributions to the world through ideas, innovation, the arts and culture. Through interactive and innovative experiences, the Museum inspires visitors to dream the California dream and dares them to make their own mark on history. Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; closed Monday. Admission: adults $9.00; college students & seniors $7.50 with valid ID; youth 6-17: $7.00; children 5 and under free. For more information, visit http://www.CaliforniaMuseum.org.

SOURCE California Museum