Good morning, Ventura.

Season 21 American Idol winner Iam Tongi will perform at Ventura Music Hall on Apr.

17 at 8:30 p.m., sharing new tunes from his debut album Good for my Soul — featuring island warmth and soulful storytelling.

Ventura County strawberry farmers face low profits amid a strong harvest as diesel prices jump from $3 to $11.50 per gallon due to global tensions, prompting growers to seek more efficient practices.

John Puglisi has been on leave since March 12 in Rio School District—along with two assistant superintendents—so interim superintendent Veronica Rauschenberger now leads the nine-school district serving about 5,200 students in northern Oxnard; officials did not share details of the leave.

Wildlife officials rescued a 22-day-old mountain lion kitten (P-131) from a Santa Monica Mountains den on April 1 at 10:38 a.m. after it was injured with missing toes; he was treated at the Los Angeles Zoo and moved to the Oakland Zoo as he cannot be released.

Authorities reported that a bear was seen in a Fillmore neighborhood near B Street + Blaine Avenue on March 31 and April 1.

The sheriff's office advised residents to avoid the animal as deputies continued monitoring its movements and contacted the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for assistance.

Rattlesnakes have become active early with warm weather, and wildlife experts advise Ventura residents to stick to marked trails and keep pets leashed.

They remind everyone to maintain a safe distance and call 911 immediately if bitten.