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China Scholar, UCLA Professor Dies
Richard Baum is remembered for his contributions to Chinese studies.

Email: Meredith.Skrzypczak@patch.com
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Hometown: Rochester, MI
Birthday: Oct. 10
Bio: Born and raised in the Mitten State, Meredith moved to California shortly after graduating from Michigan State University in 2010 with bachelor's degrees in journalism and international relations. She worked for her college newspaper, The State News, and interned at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Grand Rapids Press.
Meredith joined Patch in November 2010 as the editor of Palos Verdes Patch.
Richard Baum is remembered for his contributions to Chinese studies.

Hollywood detectives arrest the juvenile, who is from the Southern California region, on Dec. 10.
The following are crimes reported Dec. 11-17 in the Westwood area.
The following crimes are reported Dec. 12-16 in the Hollywood area.
The following are local crimes reported Dec. 10-16 in the Century City area.
LAPD officers say the man will remain in custody while an investigation is performed.
Herd will run against current City Councilman Paul Koretz, as well as others vying for the 5th District L.A. City Council seat.
The David Geffen Medical Scholarship Fund will cover the cost of education for students attending the David Geffen School of Medicine.
The following crimes are reported Dec. 5-11 in the Hollywood area.
A 17-year-old and her 16-year-old boyfriend hitchhike to Southern California.
The council will meet next on Jan. 9.
A proposed project at Pico and Sepulveda would bring hundreds of residential units, as well as commercial and retail space to the Westside.
The Millennium Project includes plans to develop two high-rise buildings adjacent to the Capitol Records building.
Demonstrators gather Thursday in front of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.
The following are crimes reported Nov. 29-Dec. 5 in Westwood.
The Hollywood United Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Hollywood.
Demonstrators plan to gather at 4 p.m. Thursday in front of the Hyatt Regency.
The following crimes are reported Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 in the Hollywood area.
The popular pizza place celebrates the milestone with a December giveaway.
The restaurant at 1620 North Cahuenga Blvd. is the second location for owners Hardeep and Lena Manak.