KROQ's Nicole Alvarez Ready To Cheer On Olympic Speed Skater Brother In Sochi
KROQ radio personality Nicole Alvarez will be in Sochi rooting for her brother, speed skater Eddy Alvarez, who will be competing in short track speed skating.
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KROQ radio personality Nicole Alvarez will be in Sochi rooting for her brother, speed skater Eddy Alvarez, who will be competing in short track speed skating.
Security concerns surrounding the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi continue to escalate, but the sister of one Southland Olympian is not letting that get in the way of her trip -- or her pride.
President Barack Obama named openly gay athletes to the delegation that will represent the U.S. next year at opening and closing ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, sending a clear signal to Russia about its treatment of gays and lesbians.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday asking the federal government to grant asylum to Russians persecuted under the country's recent anti-gay laws.
The city of Los Angeles is being urged to sever its sister-city relationship with St. Petersburg amid recently passed anti-gay laws in Russia.
Local bar owners and LGBT organizations joined forces Thursday to protest Russian vodka over the country's recent passage of anti-gay laws.
Several gay bars in West Hollywood have boycotted Stolichnaya vodka — which is distilled from Russian ingredients — following the recent passage of anti-gay laws in Russia.
For a time in Cold War America, Van Cliburn had all the trappings of a rock star: sold-out concerts, adoring, out-of-control fans and a name recognized worldwide. He even got a ticker-tape parade in New York City.
A football-sized space rock is set to pass safely by the Earth on Friday.
Mix Diskerud scored his first international goal in the third minute of injury time, giving the United States a 2-2 tie against Russia on Wednesday in an exhibition game at Krasnodar.
Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.
What was most clear tonight, though, is that Mitt Romney has no idea how the world works and the Office of the President is no place for on the job training.
It is unprecedented for a presidential candidate to have as many conflicts when it comes to foreign business ties as Mitt Romney.
It turns out that Mitt Romney made millions and saved the company he was running by peddling cigarettes in the former Soviet Union and in the United States in the early 90s.
Two Riverside firefighters are leaving Thursday to climb the highest peak in Europe as part of a fundraiser for kids with cancer.
Pop singer Madonna is opening a chain of fitness centers around the world to be known as Hard Candy Fitness global gyms.
