david ruiz/volunteer:"never in a million years."and there's something else that's green and new this year.jo kwon/reporting:"i'm inside a cooler where some of the material is kept, including these evergreens, which have never been used on any of the floats before. and you'll also see this: the top of a cedar tree. each of these branches costs $100."some details take a brush and a steady hand. cheryl millham/volunteer: "we're putting on white glue, and putting on the marigold flowers."cheryl millham is from lake tahoe. this is her 11th year volunteering. cheryl millham/volunteer:"i love working on the floats. it's amazing!"some details take a brush and a steady hand. jennifer hazelton/volunteer:"i think i've been here for like a few hours, and i've only got 12 little panes done." first-time volunteer jennifer hazelton is working on the windows for this float. jennifer hazelton/volunteer: "on the day of the parade, i'm gonna be like, 'that was my window!'"laura morales and her daughter, krystal, have had a hand in many floats.laura mo

david ruiz/volunteer:"never in a million years."/reporting:"i'm inside a cooler where some of the material is kept, including these evergreens, which have never been used on any of the floats before. and you'll also see this: the top of a cedar tree. each of these branches costs $100."some details take a brush and a steady hand. cheryl millham/volunteer: "we're putting on white glue, and putting on the marigold flowers."cheryl millham is from lake tahoe. this is her 11th year volunteering. cheryl millham/volunteer:"i love working on the floats. it's amazing!"some details take a brush and a steady hand. jennifer hazelton/volunteer:"i think i've been here for like a few hours, and i've only got 12 little panes done." first-time volunteer jennifer hazelton is working on the windows for this float. jennifer hazelton/volunteer: "on the day of the parade, i'm gonna be like, 'that was my window!'"laura morales and her daughter, krystal, have had a hand in many floats.laura morales/volunteer:"this is my 17th year."krystal/volunteer: "quite

ruiz, for five minutes. to honor the se outstanding service and heroism of one of california's finest, riverside county sheriff's deputy david solis, who serves in cochella, california. in may, 2017, deputy solis engaged in a chase with a respect in a vehicle which -- suspect in a vehicle which led to a foot pursuit. the suspect drew a firearm and shot deputy solis six times at close range. though he was critically injured, deputy solis continued to feed his team information, ensuring other officers could secure the area which led to the eventual capture of the suspect. incredibly, deputy solis was back to work after just four months of recovery. his bravery, strength and professionalism exemplifies the very best in law enforcement which is why his department selected him to get the public safety medal of honor for exhibiting extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty. it is the highest decoration for public safety officers. deputy solis, you truly embody these values, your courage has made our entire valley a safer place. you and all law enforcement officers put yourselves in harm's way each day to keep us safe.