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Trump supporters clash with protestors, the state of political speeches in the 2016 presidential race, this summer's Cinespia series
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Apr 29, 2016
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Trump supporters clash with protestors, the state of political speeches in the 2016 presidential race, this summer's Cinespia series

Last night's Trump rally in Costa Mesa, the 'pretty bland' speeches of the 2016 presidential race, this summer's Cinespia series at the Hollywood Forever cemetery.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump jeer at members of the press at the encouragement of the candidate during his campaign rally at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, April 28, 2016, in Costa Mesa, California. 
Trump is vying for votes in the June 7 California primary election in hope of narrowing the gap to the 1,237 delegates needed to win the Republican presidential nomination. / AFP / DAVID MCNEW        (Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump jeer at members of the press at the encouragement of the candidate during his campaign rally at the Orange County Fair and Event Center, April 28, 2016, in Costa Mesa, California. Trump is vying for votes in the June 7 California primary election in hope of narrowing the gap to the 1,237 delegates needed to win the Republican presidential nomination. / AFP / DAVID MCNEW (Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEW/AFP/Getty Images)
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Last night's Trump rally in Costa Mesa, the 'pretty bland' speeches of the 2016 presidential race, this summer's Cinespia series at the Hollywood Forever cemetery.

Listen 8:56
In Orange County, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump gave a speech, but supporters and opponents clashed with each other.
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What happened to elegantly crafted speeches? Take Two asked a campaign speechwriter.
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Orange County has long been known as a right-leaning enclave of California, but recent shifts in population and politics have changed the political climate.
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Over 29 million trees have died, says CAL FIRE, and no amount of rain will bring them back.
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A look at how the board's approval of the revised plan calling for $64 billion dollars will help speed up California's high-speed rail project.
The film "Viva" tells the story of a young drag performer and his father. Director Paddy Breathnach was inspired to make the film after seeing a drag show in Cuba.
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Teen birth rates around the nation are down by almost half since 2006. Among blacks and Hispanic teens, birth rates fell by 44 percent and 51 percent, respectively.
There has been an uptick in the number of teen girls who are seeking genital cosmetic surgery, according to a report from the New York Times.
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The Hollywood Forever cemetery series, Cinespia, is back! John Wyatt, the entrepreneur that started it all joined the show to talk about the new line up.