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 political intrigue at the state Capitol and portraits of area newsmakers, their lenses offer a unique window into life in Sacramento and beyond.

This week’s photographs includes the historic one-day SEIU Local 1000 state workers strike, the Woodland man struck by an ICE vehicle, Sen. Alex Padilla’s visit to the Sacramento ICE detainment center and allegations of illegal voting.

This selection of moments were made between Friday, Oct. 16, and Friday, Oct. 23.

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

SEIU Local 1000 president Anica Walls joins members Wednesday in a historic one-day state worker strike near the DMV headquarters on Broadway in Sacramento. SEIU Local 1000 president Anica Walls joins members Wednesday in a historic one-day state worker strike near the DMV headquarters on Broadway in Sacramento. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Drag queen Suzette Veneti joins the picket lines Wednesday as SEIU Local 1000 members strike outside the California Department of Education Headquarters in Sacramento. The prominent local comedian and performer, who is not a state worker, said she was thrilled to be asked to join the strike. Drag queen Suzette Veneti joins the picket lines Wednesday as SEIU Local 1000 members strike outside the California Department of Education Headquarters in Sacramento. The prominent local comedian and performer, who is not a state worker, said she was thrilled to be asked to join the strike. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com A flatbed truck adorned with banners moves among thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members Wednesday marching to the Capitol Swing Space building, the location of the Governor’s Office, during the state workers strike in Sacramento. A flatbed truck adorned with banners moves among thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members Wednesday marching to the Capitol Swing Space building, the location of the Governor’s Office, during the state workers strike in Sacramento. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com Sen. Alex Padilla chats with Giselle Garcia of NorCal Resist upon arriving at the John E. Moss Federal Building in Sacramento on Thursday to tour the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations holding center and monitor conditions inside. Afterward, Padilla said those taken into custody had “a sadness on their faces because they don’t know what’s next.” Sen. Alex Padilla chats with Giselle Garcia of NorCal Resist upon arriving at the John E. Moss Federal Building in Sacramento on Thursday to tour the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations holding center and monitor conditions inside. Afterward, Padilla said those taken into custody had “a sadness on their faces because they don’t know what’s next.” RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Antonio Moreida, a community observer who said he was struck by an ICE vehicle, speaks about the incident during a press conference in Woodland on Wednesday. Antonio Moreida, a community observer who said he was struck by an ICE vehicle, speaks about the incident during a press conference in Woodland on Wednesday. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Kamlesh Shah, 68, stands inside his home in Sacramento on Monday. Shah, a legal permanent resident, is accused of voting illegally in the November 2024 election. “It was a really big mistake,” Shah said. “I’m really nervous and really upset.” Kamlesh Shah, 68, stands inside his home in Sacramento on Monday. Shah, a legal permanent resident, is accused of voting illegally in the November 2024 election. “It was a really big mistake,” Shah said. “I’m really nervous and really upset.” HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@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.