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, July 3, and Friday, July 10.
Clicking on some of the photos will connect to more coverage.
Drones form an American flag in the night sky during a show at the Fourth of July celebration, marking the nation’s 250th birthday, at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova on Friday, July 3. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Kat Davis competes in the hot dog eating contest at the Fourth of July celebration at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova on Friday, July 3. JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS jvillegas@sacbee.com
Claudio Garcia, 6, of Sacramento wears a life jacket while playing in the sand at Sacramento's Tiscornia Beach along the American River on Friday, July 3. The park provides free life jackets for children. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com
Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. dribbles the ball down the court during the California Classic game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Monday. Acuff, the No. 7 pick in June’s NBA draft, hit a clutch 3-pointer near the end of the game as the team went 3-0 in the tournament. LIBBY SIMPSON libby.simpson@sacbee.com
Gov. Gavin Newsom makes a face before signing Assembly Bill 126 as schoolchildren look on at Robert E. Willett Elementary School in Davis on Thursday. The bill will increase funding for special education across the state. RENÉE C. BYER rbyer@sacbee.com
Lucy Hoffman, Keira Taylor and Evie Reid, all of Placer United Soccer Club, react to a play as they attend a watch party for the FIFA World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento on Monday. The United States lost 4-1. HECTOR AMEZCUA hamezcua@sacbee.com
Galyna Shpilman joins in singing the Ukrainian national anthem in front of the west steps of the state Capitol on Monday during an event marking the abduction of the county’s children in the Russian-Ukrainian War. The Shpilmans moved to the United States from Melitopol, Ukraine, and have lived in Sacramento for the past 3 1/2 years. HG BIGGS hg.biggs@sacbee.com
Nala, a golden retriever puppy, yawns as she's held by her owner, Julieta Nielsen, after being released from the UC Davis Veterinary Hospital on Tuesday. Nala was hospitalized after eating a death cap mushroom in the backyard at her Folsom home. 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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