Jasmine Viel reports from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where thousands of people gathered on Wednesday. The Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game, both New Year's Day staples, were under much more intense scrutiny when it came to security in the wake of the deadly attack in New Orleans earlier in the day.

The CFP quarterfinal games predictably led the way in bowl attendance over the past few days, and the Rose Bowl surpassed all others with 90,732 fans.

Fans from Oregon and Ohio State are flocking to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl and parade, boosting the local economy.

Among the many floats in the Tournament of Roses Parade — which wended its way down a sunny street in Pasadena, California, on New Year’s Day — was

Now in its 41st year, the Visitor Hotline has become an important resource that gives locals and visitors attending events related to the Tournament of Roses. Here’s the number.

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