issued a statement<\/a> about the situation at around 11 a.m. through the city\u2019s alert system.<\/p>\n\u201cPolice Activity on the Pier. Anyone in the area of the pier is requested to evacuate safely,\u201d the statement read. \u201cCatalina [Avenue] between Torrance [Boulevard] and Beryl [Street] are closed. Please stay away from the pier area until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Times has reached out to the Redondo Beach Police Department for more information regarding the unfolding situation. The department issued an update on X at 11:57 a.m. saying the pier will remain closed until further notice. <\/p>\n
Sunday also marked the last day of the Redondo Beach-set BeachLife Festival, which planned to open its doors at noon and was scheduled to feature performances from musical acts My Morning Jacket, Peach Pit, Sheryl Crow and James Taylor.<\/p>\n
The Times has yet to receive a response from organizers of the BeachLife Festival regarding their current plans for Sunday\u2019s events. <\/p>\n
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