Alleged drunken driver hits jogger along Rose Parade route

While there are no known credible threats to Pasadena or the parade, officers were armed with AR-15 rifles as a precaution along the 5 1/2-mile route, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses and National Park Service have formed an alliance in honor of the National Park Service’s centennial in 2016, which prompted the parade’s theme for the year.

David Edick and his son Gavin sit on the route of the Rose Parade, waiting for noon, the earliest they can move their chairs to the edge of the curb, in Pasadena, Calif., Thursday mornin. Final preparations were unde…

The Rose Parade’s security will be tighter this year.

“It was a family tradition that we would get up on New Year’s Day and the TV set would go on”.

Parade spectators watch as airplane sky writers write a message “America is great!”

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft flew over the parade route to start the New Year’s Day parade Friday morning.

Arrests so far at the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl are up slightly over the seven people detained past year, when a group of protestors were accused of attempting to interfere with the Rose Parade. The Los Angeles Lakers will have a float titled “Every Second is an Adventure”, and “The Bachelor” television series will have a float depicting a romantic date on an exotic beach.

There will also be a special appearance by Elsa and Anna from Disney’s hit “Frozen”, along with Mickey Mouse and friends and some of the “Star Wars” crew. You can find exclusive photos, videos, parade trivia and more!

The floats featured in the Rose Parade will also be in the running for a number of awards.

Trump has not yet made a statement about the messages at the parade. A gentle Santa Ana wind carried the aroma of sizzling bacon-wrapped hot dogs down the boulevard. Pasadena officials tightened security and promised “increased visible and non-visible enhanced security measures” along the nine-kilometer parade route. Many sipped hot cocoa and were equipped with portable heaters, blankets and sleeping bags to stay warm as overnight temperatures dipped to the mid-30s.

“Recent events at home and overseas have put added attention on the safety efforts at the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game”, said Pasadena Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell. A replay of last year’s coverage is available now – here.