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Mountain Views News Saturday, December 21, 2024


FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ISSUE 
ROSE PARADE SAFETY TIPS

 

 As the 136th Rose Parade and 111th Rose 
Bowl Game approaches on Wednesday, 
January 1, 2025, Pasadena’s Fire and Police 
Departments are issuing the following 
safety tips for the thousands of overnight 
campers who will line the 5.5 miles down 
the Colorado Boulevard route. The Rose 
Parade route will be a safer place if everyone 
follows the rules and regulations listed 
below.

What You Can Do:

Overnight camping is permitted only on 
the night of Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

A position on the sidewalk may be 
maintained along the parade route 
beginning at noon, Tuesday, December 
31. All persons and property, such as 
blankets, chairs and personal items, must 
remain on the curb until 11 p.m. At that 
time, spectators may move out to the blue 
“Honor Line” but not past it.

Small, professionally-manufactured 
barbecues elevated at least 1 foot off the 
ground are allowed on the parade route 
as long as they are 25 feet from buildings 
and other combustibles. A fire extinguisher 
must be readily available.

Minors under the age of 18 may be on the 
parade route from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. only if 
they are supervised by an adult.

Dress for cold weather! Children and 
seniors may need extra layers of clothing 
to avoid hypothermia. Remember hats and 
gloves.

Drink healthy fluids and consume 
nourishing meals to avoid dehydration.

“If You See Something, Say Something®.” 
Report suspicious activities and packages 
to emergency authorities along the parade 
route.

In case of emergency, call 9-1-1 and know 
the cross streets from where you are calling. 
For non-emergencies, call (626) 744-4241.

What You Can’t Do:

Appearance in the parade is prohibited for 
any entries/marchers who have not been 
approved by the Pasadena Tournament of 
Roses®. Stay off the street and do not pass 
the blue “Honor Line.”

Tents, sofas, and boxes of any type that can 
be used as stools or seats are prohibited 
along the route.

Unoccupied chairs are not allowed and will 
be removed from the parade route.

Bonfires are strictly prohibited and 
considered “illegal burns.”

ALL fireworks are prohibited except as part 
of official scheduled events.

No items may be sold along the parade 
route without a City permit.

Selling space along the parade route, other 
than grandstand seating, is illegal.

It is illegal to buy, sell or give away horns on 
the parade route.

No public areas—sidewalks, curbs, gutters, 
streets or ramps—may be blocked or roped 
off.

No ladders or scaffolding may be used as 
elevation for viewing the activities.

Only officially certified and properly 
identified service animals are recommended 
along the parade or at game; keep all other 
pets safe at home!

Throwing any object into the parade—
or at passing vehicles or pedestrians the 
night before the parade—is dangerous and 
prohibited. Violators will be cited and their 
property will be seized.

Unauthorized vehicles obstructing 
emergency travel lanes or parked in 
restricted areas will be towed at owners’ 
expense. No exceptions.

Open containers of alcohol are illegal on 
public streets, sidewalks and all other public 
areas. Violators will be cited or arrested.

The throwing of any objects into the 
roadway or parade route, including 
seemingly harmless items as tortillas, 
marshmallows, or flowers, is prohibited.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) 
will be in place for both the parade and 
Rose Bowl Game . Anyone who attempts 
to fly a drone will be subject to fine, arrest 
and/or imprisonment. Information about 
the TFR and all federal drone regulations 
can be found on the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA) website: Gov

Pasadena Fire Department responds to 
more than twice the number of calls on 
parade day than any other day. These calls 
include reports of hypothermia, illegal 
burning, miscellaneous medical issues, 
assaults and alcohol-related incidents. Be 
safe and smart!

 For your safety and for the safety of others, 
please remember the City’s no-smoking 
policies [Pasadena Municipal Code 
section 8.78.071 (A) 4] prohibit smoking 
in outdoor public gathering events/special 
events/parades/fairs. This policy includes 
the use of cannabis and vaping devices (aka 
e-cigarettes). The public is advised to NOT 
use any vaping products.

 Enhanced security measures will be in 
effect on the parade route. Pasadena police 
officers will resolve problems quickly and 
remove anyone from the scene who violates 
the law or disturbs the peace. Police canine 
teams will also be patrolling Colorado 
Boulevard. “If You See Something, Say 
Something.”

 Colorado Boulevard will once again close 
to motor vehicles earlier than in prior years 
for the staging of the Rose Parade. Colorado 
Boulevard will close beginning at 10 p.m. 
on December 31, and will remain closed 
through the conclusion of the staging and 
clean-up following the parade. If you plan to 
host a New Year’s Eve event, viewing party, 
or anticipate vendor deliveries, and your 
property’s access is via Colorado Boulevard, 
please let your guests and vendors know 
that they must arrive before 10 p.m. or park 
in areas without restricted parking and 
walk in. The parade route will reopen by 2 
p.m. on January 1.

 Visit Pasadena will open the Visitor Hotline 
at (877) 793-9911 on Friday, December 27, 
and it will run through Thursday, January 2. 
Hours of operations are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday - Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 
Saturday – Sunday.

 For more information visit: cityofpasadena.
net and: tournamentofroses.com.

LCPC PARENT ED SUPPORTS FOSTERALL IN CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE

La Cañada Presbyterian Church’s Parent Education Program (LCPC Parent Ed) recently hosted donation collections 
and events supporting its local mission partner, FosterAll. To celebrate the holiday together and show appreciation 
to foster families who have opened up their hearts and homes to children in need, LCPC Parent Ed held a Christmas 
toy drive collecting new toys for boys and girls. Answering the call, LCPC parishioners and Parent Ed participants 
donated over 200 toys for the toy drive. 


Step into a world of holiday magic with Bob Baker’s Nutcracker. 
This beloved marionette show brings the classic 
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