First part of California DREAM Act signed into law Monday

Undocumented students in California will soon have financial aid options with Gov. Jerry Brown’s signing of one of two parts of the California DREAM Act into law Monday night.

AB 130 allows undocumented students to receive financial aid from private sources in the University of California, California State University and California Community College systems.

“Today, signing this DREAM Act is another piece of investment in people, because people are what drives the culture, the economy, the state and our country,” said Brown, minutes before the signing.

The bill, authored by Assemblyman Gilbert Cedillo, passed in the Senate on July 14 and will become law on Jan.

Mat Kearney crafts the aesthetic of his lyrics to reflect his musical development and influences

Mat Kearney, on tour with Owl City with a stop at Club Nokia on Thursday, is about to release his new album, “Young Love.” He spoke with Daily Bruin’s Andrew Bain about his musical development, his new album and his musical influences.