Video reveals pitfalls on path to improved Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach

Following the success of “La La Land,” officials in Hermosa Beach have been debating whether the city should more aggressively pursue opportunities to attract moviemakers. The reaction to a recently released video might make them think twice about putting Hermosa on film.The city arranged for a videographer to document a Saturday night on Pier Plaza last month, in what officials described as an effort to depict conditions that police officers patrolling the area typically encounter. The