Under a cover of clouds and precipitation, the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade kicked off 2026 in Pasadena, California. Celebrating 'The Magic in Teamwork,' floats pay tribute to themes of community, friendship, collaboration, and resilience. We wish you a hopeful and blessed new year.
A Pasadena New Year's Day tradition: The Cranky Camper coverage of the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade.
Our coverage of the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California- with special attention paid to the Pasadena Humane Society's floral entry.
Trigger Warning: Gun violence We reflect on the Lunar New Year tragedy in Monterey Park, California- just a city over from where this was written.
Our coverage of the 134th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
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