Redondo Beach Pier evacuated due to ‘suspicious circumstance’
The Redondo Beach Pier was evacuated Sunday morning due to a 'suspicious circumstance,' prompting a significant police response. Authorities ordered people to leave the area immediately and closed nearby streets as a precaution. No injuries or arrests have been reported, and the nature of the incident remains undisclosed.
- ▪The Redondo Beach Police Department issued the evacuation order just after 11 a.m.
- ▪Catalina Avenue was shut down between Torrance Boulevard and Beryl Street during the incident.
- ▪The evacuation occurred on the final day of the nearby BeachLife Festival, which featured performances by Sheryl Crow and James Taylor.
- ▪No injuries or arrests were reported as of Sunday morning.
- ▪The exact reason for the police activity has not been disclosed by authorities.
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Metro Redondo Beach Pier evacuated due to ‘suspicious circumstance’ By Zain Khan Published May 3, 2026, 3:42 p.m. ET Long Beach Police Department told the California Post that all officers — including the watch commander — were dispatched Sunday morning in response to what they described as a “suspicious circumstance,” as authorities ordered evacuations around the Redondo Beach Pier. The Redondo Beach Police Department issued the evacuation order just after 11 a.m., urging anyone in the pier area to leave immediately due to ongoing police activity. “Police activity on the pier. Anyone in the area of the pier is requested to evacuate safely,” the department said in a statement.
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