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The Year's Top Stories: Depiction of PV on 'Awkward'

We're counting down the top stories of 2011. Today: No. 6 and No. 5.

Palos Verdes Patch is looking back on the top stories of 2011, announcing the year's most popular story on Jan. 1.

Would you add any stories to our list? Tell us in this article's comments.

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An 18-year-old woman was found dead Nov. 4 in Rancho Palos Verdes. She was later identified as Brittany van der Goes.

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MTV's "Awkward" tells the story of the struggles and highlights of growing up from the perspective of a teen living in Palos Verdes who attends Palos Hills High School.

The show's creator/executive producer/writer/director Lauren Iungerich grew up in Palos Verdes and said "I clearly have much love for the community or I wouldn’t write about it."

Readers have since spoken out in the  about whether they agree with the MTV depiction.


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