Rose Parade

Big ideas for Glendale's next Rose Parade float

As Glendale prepares to design its 100th float for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, it could, for the first time, feature pyrotechnics or water features.

A range of expectations for review of Rose Bowl governance

A range of expectations for review of Rose Bowl governance

A day after Pasadena City Manager Michael Beck defended the organization that oversees the Rose Bowl — and a renovation budget that has ballooned by $40 million — expectations among City Council members about what a pending review...

Pasadena might ax Rose Bowl nonprofit

Pasadena might ax Rose Bowl nonprofit

What is now turning out to be a $195-million renovation of the Rose Bowl was lowballed by roughly $50 million during a rushed process to get the massive project approved by the Pasadena City Council.

Pasadena is selected as one of 13 host cities for Gold Cup

Pasadena is selected as one of 13 host cities for Gold Cup

Pasadena was one of 13 host cities selected for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament that will take place from July 7-28 as was announced Wednesday morning by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football, better...

Pasadena approves borrowing millions more to fund Rose Bowl renovations

Pasadena approves borrowing millions more to fund Rose Bowl renovations

The Pasadena City Council on Monday approved borrowing an additional $30 million and refinancing existing bonds to help cover major cost overruns for the Rose Bowl renovation.

Descanso Gardens director talks about being a Rose float judge

Descanso Gardens director talks about being a Rose float judge

Brian Sullivan spent New Year’s Eve surveying 40 floats covered in roses, carnations and fresh fruit.

Neighbors go to court to stop Pasadena-NFL connection

Neighbors go to court to stop Pasadena-NFL connection

A coalition of four neighborhood groups filed a lawsuit against the Pasadena City Council on Thursday seeking to overturn an ordinance that could allow for professional football games at the Rose Bowl.

City feasts eyes one last time on 'Dino-Soar' float

City feasts eyes one last time on 'Dino-Soar' float

This Dino-Soar's era came to a colorful, happy end Saturday as boys and girls climbed aboard to pluck red roses, all manner of pretty flowers and any seed or bean they could get their hands on.

Rose Bowl runs like clockwork

Rose Bowl runs like clockwork

While the eyes of 93,359 ticket holders and millions of television viewers were fixed on the Rose Bowl field Jan. 1, a small army worked behind the scenes to ensure the game went off without a hitch.

Photo Gallery: Everything but the game at the Rose Bowl

Photo Gallery: Everything but the game at the Rose Bowl

Wisconsin mascot Bucky Badger does pushups for each point scored at the 99th Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Sanford beat Wisconsin 20-14, ending a 40-year stretch since their last win.

Photo Gallery: Rose Bowl Game

Photo Gallery: Rose Bowl Game

Stanford beat Wisconsin 20-14. It's the third time in a row Wisconsin has lost the Rose Bowl, and Stanford ended a 40 year stretch since their last win. Get more...

Goodall on the Rose Parade wave, football and honoring the earth

Goodall on the Rose Parade wave, football and honoring the earth

As grand marshal of the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade, British primatologist Jane Goodall got the grandest possible tour of Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day.

Forty arrests during Rose Bowl, Rose Parade events

A total of 40 people were arrested for their conduct at the 2013 Rose Parade or Rose Bowl game, according to Pasadena police, all but two for people being drunk in public.

In Pasadena, locals trek to parade, too

In Pasadena, locals trek to parade, too

People come from around the world to see the Rose Parade in Pasadena. They also come from around the corner.

Photo gallery: The 2013 Rose Parade

Photo gallery: The 2013 Rose Parade

Rose Queen Vanessa Manjarrez, the Royal Court and floats sponsored by nearby cities were among the sights dazzled audiences during the 124th Rose Parade on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

After the parade: Where to view the floats

After the parade: Where to view the floats

Following the parade, floats will be on display along Sierra Madre Boulevard between Paloma Street and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue and along Washington Boulevard between Sierra Madre and Woodlyn Road.

Excited, chilly crowd takes in 2013 Rose Parade

Excited, chilly crowd takes in 2013 Rose Parade

The 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena kicked off on a cloudy and cold New Year’s Day with the elaborate Dr. Seuss-themed float “Follow Your Dreams.”

Local floats take prizes in Tournament of Roses

Local floats take prizes in Tournament of Roses

Floats from several local cities earned awards from judges who made their decisions on the eve of the 2013 Rose Parade.

La Cañada float soars with help of Pasadena father-son team

La Cañada float soars with help of Pasadena father-son team

A Pasadena father-son team wore matching brown jumpsuits Tuesday morning as they made the final push to get a dinosaur down Colorado Boulevard.

It's up, it's good! Ex-Pasadena cop makes a better goalpost

It's up, it's good! Ex-Pasadena cop makes a better goalpost

George Wiley has spent a lot of time thinking about what could go wrong at a Rose Bowl Game.

Rose Parade: La Cañada dinosaur float almost ready to soar

Rose Parade: La Cañada dinosaur float almost ready to soar

From its undulating neck and tail to its roller skates and improvised wings, the brontosaurus featured on La Cañada Flintridge's float in Tuesday's Rose Parade is designed to capture the hearts of the worldwide audience and, hopefully,...

South Pasadena preps Rose float for Colorado Boulevard

South Pasadena preps Rose float for Colorado Boulevard

The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee is getting ready for the city's float to sail down Colorado Boulevard during the 124th Rose Parade in Pasadena on Jan. 1.

Photo Gallery: Glendale float moving along with volunteers help at Phoenix Decorating

Photo Gallery: Glendale float moving along with volunteers help at Phoenix Decorating

Petra Beglarian, 16 and a junior at Clark Magnet High School in La Crescenta, helps decorate the inside of a trolley replica on the city of Glendale float, at Phoenix Decorating Company in Pasadena on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.

Veteran logistics team ensures Pasadena game comes up roses

Veteran logistics team ensures Pasadena game comes up roses

College football coaches won't be the only ones calling the shots at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.

Royal activities keep Rose Court busy

Royal activities keep Rose Court busy

The Tournament of Roses' Royal Court travels as a unit.

Verdugo Views: Rose Parade volunteer has rosy memories

Verdugo Views: Rose Parade volunteer has rosy memories

Judie Estep, who was born and raised in Glendale, has a long history with the city's Tournament of Roses float.

After Kim Kardashian idea, Glendale to go with local students for Rose Parade float

After Kim Kardashian idea, Glendale to go with local students for Rose Parade float

Instead of inviting reality TV star Kim Kardashian to ride atop Glendale’s Tournament of Roses Parade float, four local high school students will get the honor.

Rose Princess ready to help reign

Rose Princess ready to help reign

Madison Teodo had a lot on her plate before she became a member of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court last month.

Rose float gearing up to roar

Rose float gearing up to roar

Dustin Crumb doesn’t normally work on dinosaurs, but on Monday evening his official La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Rose Assn. T-shirt was covered in grime from a long day of building a brontosaurus.

Descanso Gardens director ready to flower as a judge

Descanso Gardens director ready to flower as a judge

Brian Sullivan loves plants, but 15 years ago that love was confined by an office job and a tiny apartment patio.

Neighbors plan to fight NFL approval

Neighbors plan to fight NFL approval

As city officials move ahead with plans to bridge a $30-million funding gap for renovations at the Rose Bowl, the next hurdle for bringing professional football to the stadium may be a legal one.

Photo Gallery: UCLA triumphs over USC at Rose Bowl

Photo Gallery: UCLA triumphs over USC at Rose Bowl

UCLA beat USC before 83,000 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, November 17, 2012.

Rose Bowl showdown over NFL coming to City Council Monday

Rose Bowl showdown over NFL coming to City Council Monday

Monday is the Super Bowl of Pasadena City Council meetings for fans and foes of bringing pro football to the Rose Bowl.

Photo Gallery: 2013 Rose Court visits Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Photo Gallery: 2013 Rose Court visits Glendale Adventist Medical Center

The 2013 Rose Court with patient Dana Thompson, of Glendale, at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale for the resumed annual visit by the Rose Court to visit staff and patients on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.

Nerves give way to thrills as Tournament of Roses announces Royal Court

Nerves give way to thrills as Tournament of Roses announces Royal Court

With the Pasadena City College Lancer Band playing in the background, Tournament of Roses officials on Monday named the seven young women who will make up the 2013 Rose Court. The women were selected from a group of 33 finalists, their numbers called...

Rose Court to be unveiled Monday

Rose Court to be unveiled Monday

Thirty-three young women remain in the competition to be crowned the Rose Queen or named a member of the Royal Court for the 2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena.

Locals seek to sack Pasadena plan to bring NFL to Rose Bowl

Locals seek to sack Pasadena plan to bring NFL to Rose Bowl

Traffic, noise, environmental damage and the displacement of Arroyo Seco runners and hikers topped a laundry list of concerns voiced during a Tuesday hearing about plans for the Rose Bowl to temporarily host professional football games.

Rose Bowl renovation costs grow by $6 million

Rose Bowl renovation costs grow by $6 million

The price tag for renovations at the Rose Bowl may go up yet again — this time by as much as $6 million.

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