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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 19

Business updates and zodiac false alarms.

  1. Was your New Year’s resolution to make a little more “me time?” Head to in Encino and take advantage of their massage and facial specials this month. 
  2. Many of us realized that we hadn’t seen some of the greatest movies of 2010 after watching the Golden Globes. You still have a chance! is featuring The Concert, Noras Will , Casino Jack, Another Year, Rabbit Hole, Giselle and The Social Network tonight. General admission is $11 and seniors and children tickets are $8.
  3. If you haven’t seen it already, the New York Times ran a profile of Patch on Sunday.  The story will give you a good sense of our successes to date and those that still lie ahead. Check it out here.
  4. A 73-year-old man from Encino is now charged in a $7.6M health care fraud scheme. Eli Gichon was sentenced yesterday to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of nearly $5 million for masterminding a healthcare and tax fraud scheme. Read the full story . 
  5. Over the last few days, ever since an astronomer revealed the possibility of there being a 13th zodiac, the world's been in a tizzy. It’s was like we all just found out we’re actually adopted. The truth is that the discovery of Ophiuchus, the 13th sign of the zodiac, does not apply to western astrology, according to CNN and Jeff Jawer of tarot.com. So rest assured Encino-ites, your zodiac signs haven’t changed.


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