The Rose Parade started in 1890 as a kind of booster ... “Here our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear. Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise.” ...

The Rose Parade started in 1890 as a promotional event ... Here, our flowers are blooming and our oranges are about to bear. Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise," Charles ...

This year on New Year’s Day, Pasadena celebrated its “Best Day Ever,” as optimism took its traditional 5-mile tour down Colorado Boulevard for the 136th Rose Parade. Only just one week later ...