Police Close Redondo Beach Pier

May 3, 2026, 19:18
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Introduction

Police told people to leave the Redondo Beach Pier on Sunday. They did this because of a possible shooting.

Main Body

Police closed the pier at 11:00 a.m. They also closed Catalina Avenue. People had to leave the area immediately. Police used special teams and helicopters. The helicopters told people to go away from the pier. Some people said a man with a gun was hiding in a building. Police are still checking this. This happened during the BeachLife Festival. Famous singers were supposed to play music. Police are still checking if the music show can start.

Conclusion

The pier is still closed. Police are still working there.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Right Now' vs. 'Before' Shift

Look at how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 speaking.

1. Things that already happened (Past)

  • Police closed the pier.
  • People had to leave.
  • This happened during the festival.

β†’ Rule: Just add -ed to most action words to move them to yesterday.

2. Things happening currently (Present)

  • Police are still checking.
  • The pier is still closed.

β†’ Rule: Use am/is/are + a word ending in -ing for things that are not finished yet.

Quick Word Swap for A2: Instead of saying "Police are checking," you can say:

  • Police are looking.
  • Police are searching.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly.
people (n.)
individuals or persons
Example:Many people gathered at the pier.
leave (v.)
to go away from a place
Example:Please leave the area immediately.
pier (n.)
a structure that extends into water
Example:The pier was closed for safety.
possible (adj.)
able to happen or be true
Example:It was a possible danger.
shooting (n.)
the act of firing a gun
Example:Police investigated the shooting.
closed (adj.)
not open or shut
Example:The pier is closed.
area (n.)
a part of a place
Example:The area was cleared.
special (adj.)
different from usual, unique
Example:They used special teams.
teams (n.)
groups of people working together
Example:The teams worked together.
helicopters (n.)
aircraft that can hover
Example:Helicopters flew overhead.
go (v.)
to move from one place to another
Example:Go to the police station.
away (adv.)
at a distance from a place
Example:Move away from the pier.
man (n.)
an adult male
Example:A man was hiding.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The gun was found.
hiding (v.)
being in a secret place
Example:He was hiding in the building.
building (n.)
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The building was searched.
checking (v.)
examining something carefully
Example:They are checking the evidence.
happened (v.)
occurred, took place
Example:The incident happened yesterday.
famous (adj.)
well known by many people
Example:Famous singers performed.
singers (n.)
people who sing
Example:Singers played music.
music (n.)
sound created by instruments or voices
Example:The music was loud.
show (n.)
a performance for an audience
Example:The show started at 7.
start (v.)
to begin something
Example:The show will start soon.
working (v.)
doing tasks or jobs
Example:Police are working hard.
still (adv.)
continuing without stopping
Example:They are still working.