Dana Williamson, center, enters the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, where she pleaded guilty to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI in a corruption scandal, on Thursday. Williamson previously advised both Gov. Gavin Newsom and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra.
RENÉE C. BYER
rbyer@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 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, May 9, and Saturday, May 16.
Clicking on some of the photos will connect to more coverage.
Dana Williamson, center, enters the Robert T. Matsui U.S. Courthouse in Sacramento, where she pleaded guilty to bank fraud, filing a false tax return and lying to the FBI in a corruption scandal, on Thursday. Williamson previously advised both Gov. Gavin Newsom and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com
Chief Bobby Davis and Assistant Chief Brian Schopf of the Elk Grove Police Department salute at a dedication ceremony honoring fallen Officer Ty Lenehan on Wednesday in Elk Grove. The department honored Lenehan, killed in the line of duty in 2022, by renaming its campus the Officer Ty Lenehan Public Safety Center and unveiling a memorial plaque recognizing his service and legacy. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com
Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during a hometown rally at Sacramento State on Monday. Becerra has served in the California Assembly, Congress, as California attorney general and as U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services. PAUL KITAGAKI JR. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty listens during the City Council meeting discussing budget cuts on Tuesday. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
A video collage highlighting Dick Cable’s career plays for friends and family of the late News10 anchor, who died earlier in February 2026, during a remembrance at The Invitation Room in Old Sacramento on Saturday, May 9. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ Arik Armstead reacts after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Athletics played the San Francisco Giants at Sutter Health Park on Friday. Armstead, a standout football player at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, also played for the San Francisco 49ers. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@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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