“CODA”, starring Marlee Matlin, won the Best Picture Oscar (Apple TV).

“CODA” won the Oscar for Best Picture on Sunday at the 94th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Here is a list of the winners of the major Academy Awards:

• Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”)
• Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur (“CODA”)
• Best Actor: Will Smith (“King Richard”)
• Best Actress: Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”)
• Best Director: Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”)
• Best Picture: “CODA”.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall.

Ukraine may want to stay neutral

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky meeting with President Joe Biden (Wikipedia).

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continued well into its second month with no end in sight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continued his plea Sunday for more tanks and military aircraft.

According to the Associated Press, he reportedly told independent Russian journalists that his government might be willing to declare itself neutral, which would mean not joining NATO or allowing nuclear weapons to be based on that nation’s soil.

Such an agreement would have to be approved by the Ukrainian people, and such a vote would not take place until after Russian forces departed.

Sports: Lineup set for the Final Four

After triumphs Sunday by Kansas and North Carolina, the cast for the Final Four of college men’s basketball in New Orleans is set. The Jayhawks defeated Miami 76-50 and Tar Heels ended the Cinderella run of St. Peter’s by the score of 69-48.

Villanova (26-7) will take on Kansas (32-6) on Saturday at 3:09 p.m. Pacific time, and Duke (32-6) will play North Carolina (28-9) in the nightcap at 5:49p.m. The winner of those contests will meet for the national title on Monday.

Weather: That rainy day you saved for

It’s here. The forecast for the West Orange County area is for 99 all day on Monday and perhaps into the night. The daytime high should be 63 with an overnight low of 53 and winds of up to 14 miles an hour. Sunny skies should resume on Tuesday with a high of 69 (54), but then give way to partly cloudy conditions on Wednesday with a high of 69 (55).