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Alan Barillaro, left, and Marc Sondheimer accept the award for best animated short film for "Piper" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (Chris Pizzello/invision/ap)

Socially relevant ‘Zootopia’ wins Oscar for best animation

Amanda Lee Myers
Erik Danialian, a 21-year-old immigrant from Iran, poses with his U.S citizenship certificate in front of a large U.S. flag after a naturalization ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. About 3,000 people took the oath in the morning and more than 3,500 others were expected during an afternoon ceremony, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP)

As thousands become citizens in Los Angeles, some talk Trump

Amanda Lee Myers
This Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 photo shows an 85-foot infinity swimming pool at a $250 million mansion in the Bel-Air area of Los Angeles. At $250 million, the new mansion in the exclusive Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the U.S. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) (AP)

Champagne dreams: $250 million Los Angeles mega mansion is the most expensive U.S. listing

Amanda Lee Myers