Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRiley HoffmanSunday 03 May 2026 20:18 BSTRedondo Beach Pier (Getty Images)Due to ongoing police activity, authorities issued an evacuation order for the Redondo Beach Pier Sunday morning, a popular beach city outside of Los Angeles.The Redondo Beach Police Department released a statement shortly after 11 a.m. local time, requesting anyone in the pier area to evacuate safely and stay away until further notice.An update shortly before noon confirmed the pier's closure indefinitely, with authorities also closing nearby streets.The police activity coincides with the final day of the nearby BeachLife Festival, which is scheduled to begin at 12:20 p.m.Major musical acts like Sheryl Crow and James Taylor are set to perform at the festival later in the evening, though it remains unclear if the police incident will impact the event.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in