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If you are among the seven million plus people who are unemployed and looking for a job or just looking for something better than what you have now. Workplace experts say there's a shift happening that could lead to securing something better than a job or even a career. Chris Papa, founding partner of Jackson Lucas, a global executive search and organizational consulting firm, gives insight.

There will be over 2 million new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States this year. But doctors say there is new hope, for what some call the future of cancer care: targeted therapies. Dr. Shane Dormady with El Camino Health joins Mornings on 2 to discuss why more patients have hope than ever before.

On Monday afternoon, California Highway Patrol officers were conducting a routine check on state property encampments in Oakland.  They encountered a suspicious individual with potential weapons, prompting a call for backup to the Oakland Police Department. The situation escalated down the street, resulting in an officer-involved shooting.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday announced that California was one of 31 states under investigation for potential cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea."

Oakland police say an armed man who refused commands and lunged at officers was fatally shot after CHP requested assistance. The incident began during an investigation that began at a nearby homeless encampment in East Oakland.

The Ledson Fire burned about 17 acres near Santa Rosa on Monday. Some people were forced to flee their homes. By evening, all mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted. 

A chip created by a Stanford-based physicist is allowing blind and visually impaired people to see and read again. The chip, called PRIMA, is currently being considered for sale in Europe following clinical trials.

West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

A federal judge is blasting President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS, accusing him of manipulating the court system. One of Trump's lawyers is now being referred for possible discipline. The judge ruled the $10 billion case was used to create a settlement that would have shielded Trump and his family from tax audits and created a fund that would have compensated government persecution. 

An armed man is dead after getting into confrontation with Oakland police. The incident first involved the California Highway Patrol, before the agency called for OPD's assistance.

As the World Cup has reached the semifinals stage, fans in the Bay Area are gearing up for the next round of matches. Businesses in San Jose's San Pedro Square are prepping for the last of the watch parties, capping off what's been a wildly successful week — with an estimated 600,000 attendees thus far.

UCSF infectious disesase expert, Dr. Peter Chin-Hong on the cyclosporiasis outbreak. He says it's important to remember there is no human-to-human transmission of this gastrointestinal disease caused by a parasite. He also says what's happening in Michigan, where cases are bad, could be lined to a single food distributor. 

Trans March supporters held a rally Monday outside city hall during a meeting with Mayor Daniel Lurie. Organizers of the San Francisco 2026 Trans March say San Francisco police officers did not protect participants from aggressive vehicles and were too aggressive when making arrests at the end of the march last month.