ROYAL OAK — The city of Royal Oak is gearing up to welcome back the popular Arts, Beats & Eats festival on Labor Day weekend.

BERKLEY — A home in Berkley last Friday caught on fire, destroying a section of the house.

BERKLEY — Berkley will be packed this month with artists in its downtown with the return of the Berkley Art Bash.

BERKLEY — A Berkley writer soon will be releasing a massive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential comedy films of all time.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council has chosen its newest member. At its May 26 meeting, the council members voted 4-0 to appoint Nina LaSalle to join them. She succeeds Donnie Johnson, who resigned last month due to new job requirements.

FERNDALE — The 16th annual Ferndale Pride festival took place this past weekend, bringing together thousands to celebrate the LGBTQIA community.

FERNDALE —  Ferndale Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual Geary Park Skate Jam from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Geary Park, 1198 Earle Blvd.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale City Council has chosen its newest member.

BERKLEY — A Berkley High School student and member of the school’s robotics team traveled to Texas to compete in the FIRST World Championship.

FERNDALE — The end of this month will mark the celebration of the 108th Memorial Day in the city of Ferndale. Ferndale will host its Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the corner of Livernois Street and West Maplehurst Avenue. The city has celebrated Memorial Day since 1919.

FERNDALE — The Ferndale Parks and Recreation Department has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to improve its inline skating rink.

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is moving forward with its plans for a pilot program for downtown valet parking. Approved at its May 11 meeting, the City Council approved both the three-month pilot program and a lease agreement with Credit Union One to use its parking lot for the valet service.

BERKLEY — The Berkley Public Safety Department has made an arrest in a break-in at a local gas station.

FERNDALE — Ferndale’s annual celebration of the LGBTQIA community will ring in its 16th year at the end of the month.

BIRMINGHAM/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — The community is invited to several seminars with fraud prevention presentations provided by FBI Detroit Community Outreach. The next upcoming seminar will be held at Birmingham Next at 1 p.m. May 28.