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 11, and Saturday, April 18.
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Family members of Jesús and Jhony Ramos, two brothers who were killed in last year’s Esparto explosion, speak in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland on Thursday during the arraignment of suspects in the explosion. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com
From left, defendants, Craig Allen Cutright, Douglas Tollefsen, Jack Ying Lee, and Sam Machado appear in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland on Thursday for their arraignment. They face seven counts of murder and other charges in connection with the Esparto fireworks explosion. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com
Jhony Ramos Sr. holds a photo of his sons, Jesus Ramos, 18, and Jhony Ramos Jr., 22, outside Yolo Superior Court in Woodland, on Monday after watching defendants in the Esparto fireworks explosion case make their first appearance in court. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Athletics Shea Langeliers, right, and Lawrence Butler don the No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day before playing the Texas Rangers at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday in West Sacramento. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Athletics first base coach Ryan Christianson wears the No. 42 on his socks on Jackie Robinson Night during the game against the Texas Rangers at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday in West Sacramento. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Vanessa Victor, a corporate support lead for Nugget Market, moves fresh baked loaves of bread at the grocery store chain's newest store — located in Rocklin — on Monday, two days before its grand opening. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com
Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during a candidate forum by the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce in Sacramento on Tuesday. The former California Attorney General and former U.S. Secretary of Health, a McClatchy High School graduate, had a good week in the polls after Rep. Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com
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.
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