{"id":231252,"date":"2026-03-22T13:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/231252\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:39:18","slug":"the-week-in-sacramento-bee-photos-march-14-to-march-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/231252\/","title":{"rendered":"The week in Sacramento Bee photos: March 14 to March 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every week, The Sacramento Bee\u2019s visual journalists capture the moments \u2014 big and small \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>In this weekly feature, we spotlight some of The Bee\u2019s most compelling images from the past week across news, sports and features. This selection of moments were made between Saturday, March 14, and Saturday, March 21.<\/p>\n<p>Clicking on some of the photos will connect to more coverage.<\/p>\n<p>                                              <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article315135182.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774186747_625_SAC_002_262003_JV_Chavez_Statue.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"759\" title=\"SAC_002_262003_JV_Chavez_Statue.JPG\" alt=\"Black plastic covers the statue depicting Cesar Chavez in Cesar E. Chavez Plaza in Sacramento on Friday. City officials have announced plans to rename the park after accusations of rape and sexual assault by the civil rights leader surfaced earlier this week.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Black plastic covers the statue depicting Cesar Chavez in Cesar E. Chavez Plaza in Sacramento on Friday. City officials have announced plans to rename the park after accusations of rape and sexual assault by the civil rights leader surfaced earlier this week.                                                                                            JOS\u00c9 LUIS VILLEGAS                                                                            jvillegas@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/article315129467.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SAC_0247_RCB_20260320_strike.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"SAC_0247_RCB_20260320_strike.JPG\" alt=\"More than 1,000 teachers and parents rally at the Twin Rivers Unified School District office Friday, pounding on the entrance and staging a sit-in as they demanded that the district return to the table while the teacher strike reached its 12th consecutive day of instruction.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    More than 1,000 teachers and parents rally at the Twin Rivers Unified School District office Friday, pounding on the entrance and staging a sit-in as they demanded that the district return to the table while the teacher strike reached its 12th consecutive day of instruction.                                                                                            REN\u00c9E C. BYER                                                                            rbyer@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315116258.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SAC_0978_RCB_20260319_Newsom.jpg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"SAC_0978_RCB_20260319_Newsom.jpg\" alt=\"California Attorney General Rob Bonta laughs with Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Air Resources Board chair Lauren Sanchez during news conference at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    California Attorney General Rob Bonta laughs with Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Air Resources Board chair Lauren Sanchez during news conference at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento on Thursday.                                                                                            REN\u00c9E C. BYER                                                                            rbyer@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/education\/article315093169.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0772_261703_JV_WST_Demonstate.jpg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"718\" title=\"0772_261703_JV_WST_Demonstate.jpg\" alt=\"Teachers and supporters rally and picket outside the Washington Unified School District office on Tuesday in West Sacramento.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Teachers and supporters rally and picket outside the Washington Unified School District office on Tuesday in West Sacramento.                                                                                            JOS\u00c9 LUIS VILLEGAS                                                                            jvillegas@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/sports\/college\/article315102580.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3592_SacStateFootball_HA_260319.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"759\" title=\"3592_SacStateFootball_HA_260319.JPG\" alt=\"New Sacramento State football coach Alonzo Carter gives orders to his players during spring football drills on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    New Sacramento State football coach Alonzo Carter gives orders to his players during spring football drills on Thursday.                                                                                            HECTOR AMEZCUA                                                                            hamezcua@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5400_HRR_ 20260315_KingsJazz.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"5400_HRR_ 20260315_KingsJazz.JPG\" alt=\"Mario and Isaiah Serrano, right, attend Lowrider Night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sunday, March 15. According to Mario Serrano, the two were happy to represent lowrider culture and have been participating in lowrider culture for three generations.\"\/>                                                                                    Mario and Isaiah Serrano, right, attend Lowrider Night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sunday, March 15. According to Mario Serrano, the two were happy to represent lowrider culture and have been participating in lowrider culture for three generations.                                                                                            HANNAH RUHOFF                                                                            hruhoff@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/education\/article315076447.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SAC_3294_NatomasHSWalkout_HA_260316.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"817\" title=\"SAC_3294_NatomasHSWalkout_HA_260316.JPG\" alt=\"Flo Cofer, a candidate for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, walks on Truxel Road with Natomas High School students during a walkout in support of a teachers strike on Monday. The strike ended Wednesday. \"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Flo Cofer, a candidate for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, walks on Truxel Road with Natomas High School students during a walkout in support of a teachers strike on Monday. The strike ended Wednesday.                                                                                             HECTOR AMEZCUA                                                                            hamezcua@sacbee.com                                                                                        California Hall of Fame                                              <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315122722.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4145_PK_20260319_FAME.jpg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"4145_PK_20260319_FAME.jpg\" alt=\"Actress Jamie Lee Curtis delivers her acceptance speech during the induction of the 19th class to the California Hall of Fame at the California Museum on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Actress Jamie Lee Curtis delivers her acceptance speech during the induction of the 19th class to the California Hall of Fame at the California Museum on Thursday.                                                                                            PAUL KITAGAKI JR.                                                                            pkitagaki@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315122722.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6948_HRR_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"6948_HRR_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\" alt=\"John L. Burton\u2019s daughter Kimiko Burton holds a small urn on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday. Burton was posthumously honored as an inductee.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    John L. Burton\u2019s daughter Kimiko Burton holds a small urn on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday. Burton was posthumously honored as an inductee.                                                                                            HANNAH RUHOFF                                                                            hruhoff@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315122722.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6965_HRR_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"6965_HRR_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\" alt=\"Mariachi Reyna de Los \u00c1ngeles, the first all-women mariachi ensemble in the United States, walk the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Mariachi Reyna de Los \u00c1ngeles, the first all-women mariachi ensemble in the United States, walk the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.                                                                                            HANNAH RUHOFF                                                                            hruhoff@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315122722.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9341_PK_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"759\" title=\"9341_PK_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\" alt=\"Nobu Matsuhisa, acclaimed sushi chef and restaurateur, poses on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Nobu Matsuhisa, acclaimed sushi chef and restaurateur, poses on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.                                                                                            PAUL KITAGAKI JR.                                                                            pkitagaki@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315122722.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3254_PK_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"759\" title=\"3254_PK_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\" alt=\"Gov. Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and their children pose on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Gov. Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and their children pose on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.                                                                                            PAUL KITAGAKI JR.                                                                            pkitagaki@sacbee.com                                                                                                                                      <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/politics-government\/capitol-alert\/article315122722.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3225_PK_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" title=\"3225_PK_ 20260319_HOF.JPG\" alt=\"Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and her husband Markos Kounalakis take a selfie on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.\"\/>                        <\/a>                                                                                    Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and her husband Markos Kounalakis take a selfie on the red carpet before an induction ceremony of the 19th class of California Hall of Fame inductees at the California Museum in Sacramento on Thursday.                                                                                            PAUL KITAGAKI JR.                                                                            pkitagaki@sacbee.com                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/218175935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Levine_Nathaniel.JPG\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Nathaniel Levine\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/218175935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nathaniel Levine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            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.\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every week, The Sacramento Bee\u2019s visual journalists capture the moments \u2014 big and small \u2014 that tell the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":231253,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8,16847,52183,104910,11572,89004],"class_list":["post-231252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-california","tag-california","tag-california-headlines","tag-california-news","tag-cesar-chavez","tag-hall-of-fame","tag-lowrider","tag-sacramento-state-football","tag-week-in-photos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231252","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231252"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231252\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231252"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231252"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231252"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}