👓 Impact of Rose Parade Float Fire, Chaotic Ending Still Being Felt | Pasadena Now

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The fire which disabled the Chinese American Heritage Foundation’s “Harmony Through Union” Rose Parade float Tuesday is still under investigation by the Pasadena Fire Department. The fallout from the parade’s chaotic ending caused by the float’s blaze and breakdown may continue for a while, however.

The incident left tens of thousands of parade-goers along the length of the parade route bewildered as it caused delays and the premature appearance of the closing act as the parade stretched over thirty minutes past its television timeslot.

They spend such a large chunk of the article on the unseen South Pasadena float and didn’t bother to throw in a photo of it?! Such a missed opportunity.

👓 Chaka Khan Selected as Rose Parade’s Grand Marshal | Pasadena Now

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Khan, a 10-time Grammy Award winner, will both ride in 130th Rose Parade and perform in the pre-game celebration at the 105th Rose Bowl Game. Khan said she has been a fan of the Rose Parade for many years and is looking forward to performing.

👓 8 First Things That Happened During 1966 Rose Queen Reign | ColoradoBoulevard.net

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A 19-year-old student at Pasadena City College, who almost did not make the tryouts because she lost her mom couple of months prior to the event, was named Rose Queen in 1966. Her name was Carole Cota Gelfuso, and that year turned out to be a year of many “firsts”.

📺 Watched The 128th Rose Parade Presented by Honda

Watched The 128th Rose Parade Presented by Honda from KTLA
KTLA’s live-stream of the 128th Rose Parade Presented by Honda in Pasadena occurred Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. It marked our 70th consecutive broadcast of the parade, which this year had the theme “Echoes of Success.” KTLA's live-stream of the 128th Rose Parade Presented by Honda in Pasadena occurred Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. It marked our 70th consecutive broadcast of the parade, which this year had the theme "Echoes of Success." Our "band cam," a raw feed of the parade’s bands, presented by Jack in the Box, is below:
Missing Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards…

Somehow I overslept and missed the B2 Bomber flying over the house on the way to kick off the parade.

Tickets for the Rose Parade on New Years day arrived. I think I’ve got better seats than any of the networks.

Tickets for the Rose Parade on New Years day arrived. I think I've got better seats than any of the networks.
Tickets for the Rose Parade on New Years day arrived. I think I’ve got better seats than any of the networks.

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