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Last week we announced an inaugural “Californian of the Year” contest, and asked readers to write in with nominations.

Emails poured into our inbox, with names of politicians, environmentalists, homeless advocates and sports figures, among others.

A number of entries were personal in nature. Some workers suggested their bosses (lucky you). One man nominated his father, who died this year.