Look At This: Santa Monica Pier - CBS Los Angeles
The Santa Monica Pier still ranks among Los Angeles' most-recognized landmarks. Tonight, Desmond Shaw takes a look at the incredible history behind it.
www.cbsnews.comHere are the latest publicly reported items about Santa Monica Pier I can share right now:
- In early 2024, the pier faced a bomb threat that led to a temporary closure, with police later confirming no threat was found and the pier reopened. This highlights how safety incidents can lead to short-term closures of the landmark.[1]
- On April 4, 2026, Santa Monica Police responded to a potential bomb threat at the pier; the scene saw a large evacuation and temporary closure, but the threat was deemed not credible and the pier reopened about an hour later. This event demonstrates how authorities typically manage perceived threats with rapid scenario assessments.[2]
- Local outlets and the Santa Monica City information pages continue to cover pier-related public safety, security proposals, and ongoing developments around the pier and Pacific Park, including prior discussions about private security contracts for the area. These themes show the pier as a focal point for both tourism and urban safety planning.[3][4][5]
If you’d like, I can monitor for fresh developments and summarize new reports as they appear. I can also pull up official statements from the Santa Monica Police Department or the Santa Monica Sea & Sky public-facing pages for the most current details.