Redondo Beach Pier evacuated, closed for hours due to police activity

Authorities closed and evacuated the Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday morning due to police activity that remains unspecified.

The Redondo Beach Police Department issued a statement ordering the evacuations just after 11 a.m. 

"Police Activity on the Pier. Anyone in the area of the pier is requested to evacuate safely," the statement said. "Please stay away from the pier area until further notice."

An 11:57 a.m. update confirmed that the pier was closed until further notice.

The pier was later reopened by 2:21 p.m.

Sunday is the final day of the BeachLife Festival taking place nearby, originally scheduled to begin at 12:20 p.m., with musical acts such as Sheryl Crow and James Taylor set to perform in the evening. Organizers delayed doors opening for more than an hour before posting an update to social media that they could open up "momentarily" at about 1:45 p.m.

"Per the direction of local safety officials, we have been given the go ahead to safely open doors momentarily," the post reads. "We appreciate the patience from our community and look forward to a wonderful of day of sun, fun, and great music."

A representative for the festival said some set times would change as a result.

No additional details were immediately made available. CBS LA has reached out to Redondo Beach PD for more information.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.