The parade's theme was "The Magic in Teamwork." Members of the "Golden Bears" band from Osaka, Japan, wave to the crowd along the parade route. Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ...

It’s hard to pin down which floats go above and beyond each year in the annual Rose Parade. Created with planning that happens months — sometimes even years — out from the parade, each decked out with ...

Julia Reynolds carries a tray of roses in vials of water during preparation for the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, earlier this week. Reynolds, a Center Grove-area resident, was one of thousands ...