Arthur Ashe Center releases mumps health alert after outbreak at UC Berkeley

UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center has released a mumps health alert following an outbreak at UC Berkeley this past week.

At least 20 Berkeley students have reported potential mumps infections as of this evening, and hundreds of students have been waiting in line at UC Berkeley’s student health center for free vaccinations, according to the Daily Californian.

No cases have been reported at UCLA.

UCLA economists predict increase in jobs during Anderson Forecast conference

Economic recovery will be slow, but California can expect an increase in jobs through 2012, said Jerry Nickelsburg, senior economist at UCLA Anderson Forecast.

The forecast, which was discussed at a conference Wednesday at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, compiled predictions for the national and California economies through 2012.

Experts predict that an increase in manufacturing jobs is needed to drive recovery, Nickelsburg said.