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 lenses 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, April 4, and Saturday, April 11.

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

Family members of the shooting suspect call for him as law enforcement officers demand his surrender after a shooting at Natomas High School that left one student dead on Friday. Authorities searched for the suspect at the Natomas Village apartments near the campus. Family members of the shooting suspect call for him as law enforcement officers demand his surrender after a shooting at Natomas High School that left one student dead on Friday. Authorities searched for the suspect at the Natomas Village apartments near the campus. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton talks about his “Califordable” plan at the state Capitol on Tuesday, the day after he was endorsed by President Donald Trump. California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton talks about his “Califordable” plan at the state Capitol on Tuesday, the day after he was endorsed by President Donald Trump. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell is heckled during the town hall meeting at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Tuesday. Swalwell was pressured to leave the race after allegations of sexual assault surfaced later in the week. California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell is heckled during the town hall meeting at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Sacramento on Tuesday. Swalwell was pressured to leave the race after allegations of sexual assault surfaced later in the week. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig speaks during a news conference on Friday in Woodland after eight people were indicted in relation to the fatal Esparto fireworks explosion in 2025. Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig speaks during a news conference on Friday in Woodland after eight people were indicted in relation to the fatal Esparto fireworks explosion in 2025. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Sacramento Kings announcer Gary Gerould smiles before the start of a game against the Golden State Warriors game on Friday at Golden 1 Center. Gerould was honored during the game — the final home event for the team this season — for 41 seasons as the team’s radio voice. Sacramento Kings announcer Gary Gerould smiles before the start of a game against the Golden State Warriors game on Friday at Golden 1 Center. Gerould was honored during the game — the final home event for the team this season — for 41 seasons as the team’s radio voice. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com Candidates Eric Guerra and Flo Cofer meet with attendees before the Sacramento County Supervisors District 1 forum on Thursday at the Coloma Center in Sacramento. Candidates Eric Guerra and Flo Cofer meet with attendees before the Sacramento County Supervisors District 1 forum on Thursday at the Coloma Center in Sacramento. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com Cindy, fiancee of Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez – who was shot by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Patterson – makes a statement at the office of their attorney in Modesto on Wednesday. Cindy, fiancee of Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez – who was shot by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Patterson – makes a statement at the office of their attorney in Modesto on Wednesday. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com DeSean Leon Brasser Jr. is taken back into custody Friday in Sacramento Superior Court after being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the October 2022 murder of public radio executive Charles Starzynski. DeSean Leon Brasser Jr. is taken back into custody Friday in Sacramento Superior Court after being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the October 2022 murder of public radio executive Charles Starzynski. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@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.