METRO DETROIT— The holiday season brings lots of opportunities for friends and family to get together to celebrate.

BIRMINGHAM — Soon, residents and visitors will experience the new parking structure equipment that is designed to increase convenience and efficiency.

METRO DETROIT — Anyone who enjoys Christmas music probably has a favorite yuletide CD or two to play when decking the halls during the holiday season.

ROYAL OAK — After a hiatus for a couple of years, the Royal Oak Jingle & Light Parade will return to the city this month.

ROYAL OAK — The Royal Oak Chabad Jewish Center will be hosting a Hanukkah celebration with the lighting of the menorah.

BERKLEY — Berkeley’s last recreational marijuana business has been approved by the City Council.

BERKLEY — Coolidge Highway’s complete streets program has been ongoing for more than three years, and recently the Berkley City Council reviewed recommendations on the future of the pilot project.

OAKLAND COUNTY — Jamie L. Wittenberg, a judge in the 44th District Court, died Nov. 20 at the age of 48 after a three-year battle with brain cancer.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Eisenhower High School varsity boys bowling took the Michigan bowling world by storm last year, earning the Macomb Area Conference-Red title and a shot at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 state championship.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Police Department recently promoted one of its veteran officers to a higher rank.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Macomb Ballet Company, a preprofessional nonprofit ballet company located in Shelby Township, kicked off its 40th anniversary this season with five  performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts this past weekend.

UTICA — A Utica resident was recently recognized with a certificate from the American Heart Association for performing lifesaving CPR on a bicyclist back in March.

UTICA — Utica will be hosting its 2022 Downtown Utica Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at Memorial Park.

METRO DETROIT — The NHL had the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken. Now, the Motor City Rockers (9-3) have established themselves as a successful expansion team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

METRO DETROIT — The holidays don’t have to end after the presents are opened and friends and family head back to their normal routines.

WARREN — The court administrator at the 37th District Court in Warren and Center Line was recently recognized for her work simplifying the public’s access to the court.

WARREN — A Warren mother has been ordered to serve between 27 1/2 to 50 years in prison for the death of her son in 2020.

MACOMB COUNTY — For the past several years, Gail Marlow has been on a mission to help the less fortunate.

WARREN — The students who attend Regina High School recently demonstrated the meaning of Thanksgiving.

METRO DETROIT — Middle school and high school students interested in manufacturing and technology careers recently had the opportunity to meet with local manufacturers during the annual Auto STEAM Days.