PASADENA, Calif. — The Latest on Southern California’s Rose Parade (all times local):8:00 a.m. The Rose Parade is underway under blue skies in Southern California. The theme of the 2018 parade is “Making a Difference,” and Sinise was chosen because of his devotion to veteran’s issues. Among them are bands from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Georgia, the teams competing in Monday’s Rose Bowl. ——5:30 a.m.Overnight temperatures in the low 40s (around 5 degrees Celsius) didn’t deter some hearty souls from camping out in Southern California to secure the best spots for the 129th annual Rose Parade.

Source: National Post January 01, 2018 13:52 UTC