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Best Day Ever: The 136th Tournament of Roses Parade

January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 thecrankycamper

A Pasadena New Year's Day tradition: The Cranky Camper coverage of the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade.

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Tournament of Roses 2019: What was Missed

January 2, 2019April 21, 2024 thecrankycamper

It doesn't happen too often, but sometimes there are malfunctions or other issues with intricate parade floats. As a result of the small fire on the Chinese American Heritage Foundation's entry and subsequent delay in the parade, news coverage cut before the Royal Cadet band and last three floats. This post features photos of South Pasadena’s ‘Three Little Birds’ and the 811 Underground Service Alert float.