129th Rose Parade comes to an end after crowds pack Pasadena streets
Volunteers position individual blooms on a float at Fiesta Parade Floats in Irwindale.
It’s Jan. 1 — which means it’s time for Southern California’s New Year’s tradition: the Rose Parade. Starting at 8 a.m., Pasadena will once again play host to the more than century-old tradition, as flower-adorned floats roll the streets, revelers flock the grandstands and audiences across the country tune in.
We’ll cover the festivities, with reporters and photographers roving the crowd — and embedded in the parade itself.
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