A Torrance tradition continued on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with a little help along the way. The city’s float, “What a Beautiful Day!”, was among the dozens in the Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, where a theme of “Best Day Ever!” set the design context for the giant procession.

Anyone who's adopted a pet knows how special that relationship can be, and it truly does begin with the best day ever! That's why the 2025 Rose Parade float from Hill's Pet Nutrition and Pasadena Humane focused on the joy of real pet adoptions. In fact, their depiction of rescue pets' best days ever even earned them this year's Theme Award!

The three-day event continues through Friday, Jan. 3 at Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevards. Here’s a glimpse.

Floatfest: A Rose Parade Showcase, is open on January 1, 2, and 3. This 2-mile display features Rose Parade floats after their appearance on the parade route. Each year, nearly 70,000 visitors go to Sierra Madre and Washington Boulevard in Pasadena for a rare opportunity to get up close to these incredible floats and admire the details and creativity that make each display unique.

Tournament of Roses Parade is back and ringing in 2025 on Wednesday. The 136th edition of parade, themed "Best Day Ever!" will take its annual 5.5-mile stroll through Pasadena, California,

Two dozen flower-covered Rose Parade floats were awarded honors Wednesday morning by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. The 2025 Rose Parade float award winners were judged in a variety of categories,