Election day, Kings players remember Adelman. Top Sacramento stories from June 2

The Sacramento Bee covered a range of top stories on June 2, from live elections updates the California primary election to tributes for former Kings coach Rick Adelman and more.

Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know:

• County election officials begin tallying votes at 8 p.m. Tuesday and report results to the state starting two hours later. Vote-by-mail and early voting ballots are typically counted first, and semi-official results posted Tuesday tonight will include those plus some polling place ballots. Follow The Bee’s live coverage of the election here.

• Polls suggest a tight three-way governor’s race among Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton. Becerra, a former state attorney general, surged after former Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations he denies. Steyer has invested more than $200 million in his campaign, while Hilton widened his lead over fellow Republican Chad Bianco after winning President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

• Former Sacramento Kings coach Rick Adelman, who died Monday at 79, is being remembered by his former players as one of the top influences on their careers and lives. Players including Tony Delk, Scot Pollard and Lawrence Funderburke shared how Adelman’s trust and humanity shaped them during his eight seasons leading the Kings.