Germaine de Randamie defeats Holly Holm at UFC 208

Former Muay Thai world champion Germaine de Randamie claimed a unanimous decision over Holly Holm to win the inaugural women’s featherweight title at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, New York.

HOA should have notified lien holder before foreclosure

Technically, you sold the mobile home, subject to the buyer paying off the loan, in the same manner that a bank would have a mortgage on it. Whoever initiated the foreclosure process should have noticed you of the default in assessment payment by your buyer, assuming that the loan was recorded with the County Recorder’s office.

‘Connected’ Gators capture sixth straight championship

Green Valley sophomore Steele Dias won the 106-pound state championship to help the Gators to their sixth consecutive state title Saturday at Spanish Springs High School.

Earthquakes score late goal to defeat Galaxy at Cashman Field

Forward Olmes Garcia’s goal in the 88th minute gave the San Jose Earthquakes a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday in a Major League Soccer preseason game.

Mount Charleston fire truck tips over, blocks road

The fire truck rolled over about 11:30 a.m. on State Route 158 near mile marker 6, said Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Jason Buratczuk. It was still on its side as of 4 p.m., awaiting a special tow truck to right it.

Anderson Silva wins at UFC 208 for first victory since 2012

Anderson Silva recorded his first official victory since 2012 with a unanimous decision over middleweight Derek Brunson on Saturday at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, New York.

Real-Resale Home Sales Jan. 26 -31

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. The address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the resale home. About 90 percent of these addresses reflect the home purchase. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. The information is provided by Accudata, a local research firm. For the complete listing, visit RJRealEstate.Vegas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RJRealEstateLV.

Carrying expense of two homes while selling one

Q: I am trying to downsize from my large upscale house to a much smaller house. My small house is complete, but my large house is not selling. My Realtor dropped the price three times in six months to far less than I paid, but to no avail. I am now contemplating putting out an advertisement that says, “Best offer by two months hence.” What do you think about this selling tactic? — K.B.

Survey Indicates Positive Outlook for Local Housing Market in 2017

Local Realtors have an increasingly optimistic outlook about the local housing market for this year due to the latest Quarterly Sentiment Index from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies in partnership with the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors.

Gaming numbers cruncher has lots to digest

This time of year, David Schwartz, the director of UNLV’s Center for Gaming Research, crunches more numbers than an accountant on a tax-filing deadline.

 
North Korea tests ballistic missile; Japan, US condemn launch

North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to President Donald Trump, who stood with the Japanese leader as Shinzo Abe called the move “absolutely intolerable.”

LETTER: Social promotion only exacerbates problems in Nevada’s schools

It is far better to irritate a child’s psyche through retention at the third-grade level than to allow year after year of academic failure until the student becomes a disruption, amasses a tremendous number of absences and fails to graduate.

LETTER: Small cars also increase traffic fatalities

For many years, environmentalists have been demanding more and more fuel economy. One of the easiest methods to achieve this is to make vehicles lighter.

COMMENTARY: Proposal to hike Nevada’s minimum wage will erode state’s entry-level job market

Nevada’s minimum wage proposal would turn some low-margin small businesses in the state into the new victims of dramatic minimum wage hikes. The result would be fewer job opportunities for those who need not only a paycheck but also the structure, skills and workplace socialization that comes with learning on the job.

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