Redondo Beach officials ordered the evacuation of the Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday morning due to ongoing police activity. The Redondo Beach Police Department issued the evacuation notice at around 11 a.m. through the city’s alert system, urging anyone in the vicinity to leave safely. The department also closed Catalina Avenue between Torrance Boulevard and Beryl Street as a precaution. As of Sunday afternoon, the pier remained closed, and no further details about the nature of the incident had been released.
The disruption occurred on the final day of the BeachLife Festival, which was scheduled to feature performances by My Morning Jacket, Peach Pit, Sheryl Crow, and James Taylor. Organizers had not yet responded to inquiries about whether the event would proceed as planned. No injuries or arrests had been reported by Sunday afternoon.
The Long Beach Police Department confirmed that all officers, including the watch commander, were dispatched in response to a 'suspicious circumstance.' However, authorities have not disclosed what prompted the heavy police presence. The Times and other outlets have reached out to the Redondo Beach Police Department for additional information, but no further updates were available as of Sunday.