Every week, The Sacramento Bee’s visual journalists capture the moments — big and small — that tell the story of our community. From moving images in our neighborhoods to the action-packed energy on the sidelines of local sporting events and portraits of area newsmakers, their lens offer a unique window into life in Sacramento and beyond.

In this weekly feature, we spotlight some of The Bee’s most compelling images from the past week across our news sports and features. This selection of moments were made between Saturday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 28.

Clicking on some of the photos will connect to more coverage.

Kyle Konrad, right, and Danielle Lee comfort each other during a vigil in Truckee on Sunday for the victims of the Castle Peak avalanche. Kyle Konrad, right, and Danielle Lee comfort each other during a vigil in Truckee on Sunday for the victims of the Castle Peak avalanche. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini, wipes away tears after he is sentenced for murdering his father-in-law Greg and shooting his mother-in-law Wendy Spohr, in Placer Superior Court in Auburn on Friday. Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini, wipes away tears after he is sentenced for murdering his father-in-law Greg and shooting his mother-in-law Wendy Spohr, in Placer Superior Court in Auburn on Friday. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Teacher Lori Williams raises her fist as Twin Rivers teachers union President Brittoni Ward announces the planned date for a strike before the meeting of the Twin Rivers Unified School District board on Tuesday. Teacher Lori Williams raises her fist as Twin Rivers teachers union President Brittoni Ward announces the planned date for a strike before the meeting of the Twin Rivers Unified School District board on Tuesday. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Localis chef-owner Chris Barnum-Dann, left, works with his kitchen staff to prepare for’ return of brunch service at the Michelin-starred restaurant in Sacramento on Sunday. Localis chef-owner Chris Barnum-Dann, left, works with his kitchen staff to prepare for’ return of brunch service at the Michelin-starred restaurant in Sacramento on Sunday. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Carson Schmidt, of Sacramento, holds a pair of skis at Land Park Ski & Sports in Sacramento on Thursday. Schmidt and a friend helped rescue a man caught under snow at Palisades Tahoe on Feb. 18 — just one day after an avalanche killed nine people at nearby Castle Peak. Carson Schmidt, of Sacramento, holds a pair of skis at Land Park Ski & Sports in Sacramento on Thursday. Schmidt and a friend helped rescue a man caught under snow at Palisades Tahoe on Feb. 18 — just one day after an avalanche killed nine people at nearby Castle Peak. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears up her speech before speaking at the dinner in her honor Saturday, Feb. 21, during the California Democratic Party state convention in San Francisco. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears up her speech before speaking at the dinner in her honor Saturday, Feb. 21, during the California Democratic Party state convention in San Francisco. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang sit side by side following their debate on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the California Democratic Party state convention in San Francisco. U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang sit side by side following their debate on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the California Democratic Party state convention in San Francisco. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com Supporters of state Sen. Scott Wiener’s run for Congress gather for a photograph at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. Supporters of state Sen. Scott Wiener’s run for Congress gather for a photograph at the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com


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Nathaniel Levine

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Bee visuals editor Nathaniel Levine joined the staff in 2003. His work has received awards from the Society of News Design, the Best of the West journalism competition and the California News Publishers Association, among others. A native Californian, Levine grew up in Grass Valley and attended UC Davis.