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Week in photos: Kings draft + Butte library shooting + World Cup + homeless camping

Fans react after the Sacramento Kings selected Darius Acuff Jr. in the NBA draft on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Golden 1 Center.
Fans react after the Sacramento Kings selected Darius Acuff Jr. in the NBA draft on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Golden 1 Center. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@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 Friday, June 19, and Friday, June 26.

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

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, left, tours the new City of Sacramento Sequoia Safe Camping site in Sacramento on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, left, tours the new City of Sacramento Sequoia Safe Camping site in Sacramento on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. HANNAH RUHOFF hruhoff@sacbee.com
Bradley Sayer, the suspect in the Butte County Library shooting where two people were killed, makes a gesture as he appears for an arraignment hearing on Thursday at the Butte Superior Court in Oroville. He is charged with two counts of murder.
Bradley Sayer, the suspect in the Butte County Library shooting where two people were killed, makes a gesture as he appears for an arraignment hearing on Thursday at the Butte Superior Court in Oroville. He is charged with two counts of murder. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Marivi Salas performs with the Sacramento-based Mariachi Bonitas during Sacramento Republic FC's World Cup block party on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the park across from City Hall in downtown Sacramento.
Marivi Salas performs with the Sacramento-based Mariachi Bonitas during Sacramento Republic FC's World Cup block party on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the park across from City Hall in downtown Sacramento. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Members of the Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education march during the parade during the Juneteenth event in Land Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Sacramento.
Members of the Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education march during the parade during the Juneteenth event in Land Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Sacramento. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Amari Touray dances alongside lowriders on Capitol Mall during the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration in Sacramento on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Amari Touray dances alongside lowriders on Capitol Mall during the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration in Sacramento on Sunday, June 21, 2026. HG BIGGS hg.biggs@sacbee.com
Fans react after the Sacramento Kings selected Darius Acuff Jr. in the NBA draft on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Golden 1 Center.
Fans react after the Sacramento Kings selected Darius Acuff Jr. in the NBA draft on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Golden 1 Center. 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.
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