Is Gilbert ready to grow up?

Carolyn Starr has bowed out of the race for the Higley Unified School District governing board. Starr, 43, who has two children in the district, said Tuesday she wants to spend more time with her family.

Volunteers at Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary are searching for the family of a stray large breed shepherd that was rescued last week wandering alone near 32nd Street and Baseline Road.

A 2-year-old Gilbert boy suffered minor injuries Monday when he fell from a second-floor balcony in the 3900 block of East Timberline, A Gilbert Fire Department spokesman said.

Higley Road in Gilbert reopened Monday from Germann to Queen Creek roads in both directions after a power pole was struck by a commercial vehicle Monday morning.