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 news, sports and features. This selection of moments were made between Saturday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 6.

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Grant High School student Oliver Gaara, right, holds a handmade sign as he participates in a strike by Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers in front of his school in Sacramento on Thursday, the first day of the first strike in district history. Grant High School student Oliver Gaara, right, holds a handmade sign as he participates in a strike by Twin Rivers Unified School District teachers in front of his school in Sacramento on Thursday, the first day of the first strike in district history. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Sacramento State forward Shaqir O’Neal is joined by his parents, Shaunie Henderson and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, as they walk him onto the court Monday for a pregame ceremony as the team plays its final home game of the season. Sacramento State forward Shaqir O’Neal is joined by his parents, Shaunie Henderson and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, as they walk him onto the court Monday for a pregame ceremony as the team plays its final home game of the season. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com Kunaal Kumar holds up his fist at the corner of 16th Street and Broadway in Sacramento on Monday while demonstrating against the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Kunaal Kumar holds up his fist at the corner of 16th Street and Broadway in Sacramento on Monday while demonstrating against the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Democratic governor candidate Tom Steyer, a billionaire and entrepreneur, speaks during a campaign stop in Sacramento on Thursday. Democratic governor candidate Tom Steyer, a billionaire and entrepreneur, speaks during a campaign stop in Sacramento on Thursday. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com The NOLACal Second Liners pass out beads during the City of Trees Parade in Sacramento on Saturday, Feb. 28. The NOLACal Second Liners pass out beads during the City of Trees Parade in Sacramento on Saturday, Feb. 28. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com David Allen Funston makes his first court appearance in Placer County Superior Court in Rocklin on Monday. The convicted child molester, whose planned release under the state’s elderly parole program stirred controversy, was transferred to Placer County custody after prosecutors refiled charges connected to a 1996 case involving a child’s sexual assault in Roseville. David Allen Funston makes his first court appearance in Placer County Superior Court in Rocklin on Monday. The convicted child molester, whose planned release under the state’s elderly parole program stirred controversy, was transferred to Placer County custody after prosecutors refiled charges connected to a 1996 case involving a child’s sexual assault in Roseville. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Campaign director Andrew Kim, right, and supporters of Yes on Measure V, flash victory signs at the kick-off rally in Davis on Wednesday. The measure would allow a 498-acre development with 1,800 homes on the city's northern boundary to move forward. Campaign director Andrew Kim, right, and supporters of Yes on Measure V, flash victory signs at the kick-off rally in Davis on Wednesday. The measure would allow a 498-acre development with 1,800 homes on the city’s northern boundary to move forward. 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.