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PHOTOS: 7th Grader Donates $13K to UCLA Program
A 13-year-old donates $13,000 from bar mitzvah gifts and matching funds to UCLA's Operation Mend.

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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.
A 13-year-old donates $13,000 from bar mitzvah gifts and matching funds to UCLA's Operation Mend.

Dubbed 'U-Mini,' the restaurant will be a smaller version of other Umami Burger locations.
Both dogs are neutered, microchipped and up to date on their vaccinations.
Westwood-Century City Patch wants to show off your photos from around town.
Kuniko Yagi will work as chef at the soon-to-open Century City restaurant Hinoki & the Bird.
The following are local crimes reported Nov. 2-7 in Westwood.
The following are local crimes reported Nov. 1-7 in Century City.
The Westwood Village Improvement Association aims to continue contract talks with proposed market operator Raw Inspiration.
The national burrito chain will open a spot in the mall's food court.
Countywide ballot measure falls just shy of passage, with 64.72 percent of votes in favor of the traffic relief sales tax.
Volunteers keep watch over polling places across the country Tuesday.
Tell us about your voting experience in the comments. Have photos from the polls? Upload them below!
Poll workers are forced to hold an 'emergency opening' before receiving supplies at the Vintage Westwood Horizons polling place.
Countywide ballot measure falls just shy of passage, with 64.72 percent of votes in favor of the traffic relief sales tax.
Don't forget to vote! Here's how to find your polling place. Also, where to drop off mail-in ballots.
Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Westwood-Century City Patch wants to show off your photos from around town.
The following are local crimes reported Oct. 26-Nov. 1 in Westwood.
The popular Orange County food truck opens its first brick-and-mortar in Westwood Village.