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Security concerns, temperatures dont take fun out of parade
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PASADENA (AP) — The flower-drenched Rose Parade rolled with few hitches Friday under cloudless blue skies to the delight of hundreds of thousands of fans, some of whom camped out all night on sidewalks determined not to let security fears get in the way of their fun. The temperature at the start of the annual New Year’s Day pageant in Pasadena barely topped 40 degrees but spectators shed layers as the sun lit up dozens of bright floats featuring characters and settings woven with roses, carnations and other flowers. The theme of this year’s parade, “Find Your Adventure,” was inspired by the centennial of the National Park Service in 2016.