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 25, and Saturday, May 2.

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

Teacher Amanda Chapman gently pats Natalie, 4, during a snack break at Edward Kelley parent participation preschool in Rosemont on Thursday. “People refer to this as a magical place for a child to be, and it truly is,” Chapman said. The school is facing closure because of budget cuts.

Teacher Amanda Chapman gently pats Natalie, 4, during a snack break at Edward Kelley parent participation preschool in Rosemont on Thursday. “People refer to this as a magical place for a child to be, and it truly is,” Chapman said. The school is facing closure because of budget cuts.

(RENÉE C. BYER/rbyer@sacbee.com)Hundreds of demonstrators participate in the “A Day Without Immigrants” 20th anniversary march from Southside Park through downtown Sacramento to the John E. Moss Federal Building in Sacramento on Friday.

Hundreds of demonstrators participate in the “A Day Without Immigrants” 20th anniversary march from Southside Park through downtown Sacramento to the John E. Moss Federal Building in Sacramento on Friday.

(RENÉE C. BYER/rbyer@sacbee.com)Maurya Perazzo of Sacramento holds a sign at Southside Park in Sacramento as she joins hundreds participating in the “A Day Without Immigrants” 20th anniversary march on Friday. Protesters demonstrated against ICE outside the John E. Moss Federal Building on Capitol Mall.

Maurya Perazzo of Sacramento holds a sign at Southside Park in Sacramento as she joins hundreds participating in the “A Day Without Immigrants” 20th anniversary march on Friday. Protesters demonstrated against ICE outside the John E. Moss Federal Building on Capitol Mall.

(RENÉE C. BYER/rbyer@sacbee.com)Mandeep Singh, left, and Dr. Gurtej Singh wear kirpans as they join dozens of Sikh community members on Tuesday at the first Sacramento City Council meeting where the ceremonial blades were allowed after the council created a religious exemption for the weapons.

Mandeep Singh, left, and Dr. Gurtej Singh wear kirpans as they join dozens of Sikh community members on Tuesday at the first Sacramento City Council meeting where the ceremonial blades were allowed after the council created a religious exemption for the weapons.

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Sacramento City Councilmember Karina Talamantes holds up letters from children hoping to prevent the Sacramento Zoo’s relocation before the vote to study its expansion in William Land Park during a council meeting on Tuesday.

Sacramento City Councilmember Karina Talamantes holds up letters from children hoping to prevent the Sacramento Zoo’s relocation before the vote to study its expansion in William Land Park during a council meeting on Tuesday.

Maria Kelly, an opponent of a proposed six-story apartment complex in East Sacramento, leaves the Sacramento City Council meeting after the project was approved on Tuesday.

Maria Kelly, an opponent of a proposed six-story apartment complex in East Sacramento, leaves the Sacramento City Council meeting after the project was approved on Tuesday.

Cici Huber, of San Jose, wears a Keigo Takami, of the My Hero Academia anime and manga series, costume during the SacAnime at Cal Expo on Friday, April 24.

Cici Huber, of San Jose, wears a Keigo Takami, of the My Hero Academia anime and manga series, costume during the SacAnime at Cal Expo on Friday, April 24.