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Polling shows mixed support in Monterey County for two potential tax ballot measures. And, a healthcare nondiscrimination bill authored by Democratic Assembly Member Dawn Addis moves forward in Sacramento.

A bill to incorporate outdoor education into the K-12 curriculum heads to the state senate. And, Cal OES says it's ready for the World Cup.

Mee Memorial Hospital in King City hasn’t had a Labor and Delivery unit for six years. But, since then, family medicine doctors with additional training in obstetrics have stepped in to help pregnant patients in South Monterey County get prenatal care. That's helpful, but most still must travel to Salinas to give birth.

Where election results stand at the end of the week, a weekend birding opportunity, a former Pacific Grove restaurant manager’s reflections on his deportation, and more in this week's local news roundup.

An update on local primary election results. And, state officials are investigating whether major gas companies are using the recent price spike from the Iran war to boost profits.

A statewide effort to monitor birds, the California Bird Atlas, hosts events around the region. And Lovers Point Beach is closed after a whale washed up.

Juan Carlos Portillo Contreras was deported to El Salvador a year ago after living in the U.S. for 25 years. He is trying to resolve his immigration status to reunite with his family in Seaside.

A Mountain View woman faces charges in connection with the March fire at the Tassajara Zen Center in Carmel Valley. And, salary increases for the Pacific Grove mayor and city council members are unlikely.

The primary election is over, but there are plenty of votes left to count. We hear from a voter and a likely victor in Monterey County.

Final vote counts are still underway across the Monterey Bay region, but here's what we know so far.