Tammy Mah Ung, Kenny Jong and April Salazar cheer during a celebration rally or Alysa Liu at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland on Thursday. Thousands came out to honor Liu for her Gold Medal in Women’s Ice Skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

Tammy Mah Ung, Kenny Jong and April Salazar cheer during a celebration rally or Alysa Liu at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland on Thursday. Thousands came out to honor Liu for her Gold Medal in Women’s Ice Skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.

PAUL KITAGAKI JR.

pkitagaki@sacbee.com

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, March 7, and Saturday, March 14.

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

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee introduces Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu during a rally at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland on Thursday. Thousands came out to honor Liu for her gold medal in Women’s Ice Skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee introduces Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu during a rally at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland on Thursday. Thousands came out to honor Liu for her gold medal in Women’s Ice Skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com Tammy Mah Ung, Kenny Jong and April Salazar cheer during a celebration rally or Alysa Liu at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland on Thursday. Thousands came out to honor Liu for her Gold Medal in Women’s Ice Skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Tammy Mah Ung, Kenny Jong and April Salazar cheer during a celebration rally or Alysa Liu at the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland on Thursday. Thousands came out to honor Liu for her Gold Medal in Women’s Ice Skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article315005414.html Joey Fatone of ’N Sync performs during halftime as part of the Y2K theme for a Sacramento Kings game against the Indiana Pacers at Golden 1 Center on Tuesday. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com Members of the Natomas Teachers Association and Twin Rivers United Educators march across Tower Bridge in Sacramento on Thursday as a part of their strike against their respective districts. Members of the Natomas Teachers Association and Twin Rivers United Educators march across Tower Bridge in Sacramento on Thursday as a part of their strike against their respective districts. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com Natomas High School senior Ashlyn Aradhna, center, holds a sign at a rally during the first ever Natomas educators strike on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Sacramento. Natomas High School senior Ashlyn Aradhna, center, holds a sign at a rally during the first ever Natomas educators strike on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Sacramento. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Zea Marubashi, youth programs coordinator at the Sacramento Zoo, holds a Caribbean flamingo as UC Davis veterinary student Annie Rein-Weston examines it during the annual flamingo roundup at the Sacramento Zoo on Thursday. Fifty-two Caribbean flamingos were examined. Zea Marubashi, youth programs coordinator at the Sacramento Zoo, holds a Caribbean flamingo as UC Davis veterinary student Annie Rein-Weston examines it during the annual flamingo roundup at the Sacramento Zoo on Thursday. Fifty-two Caribbean flamingos were examined. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com Kids wave the Tower Bridge Battalion flag during the Republic FC’s season-opening match against FC Tulsa on Saturday, March 7, at Heart Health Park in Sacramento. Kids wave the Tower Bridge Battalion flag during the Republic FC’s season-opening match against FC Tulsa on Saturday, March 7, at Heart Health Park in Sacramento. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com


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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.