California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces 10 Freeway reopening is ahead of schedule

After being closed by an arson fire since November 11, the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles may be reopening sooner than originally expected, according to officials.

During a press conference Sunday morning, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Vice President Kamala Harris announced the 10 Freeway will reopen in time for Monday morning's commute, with some lanes possibly opening as soon as Sunday night.

This announcement comes after Newsom hinted that it may take months before the portion of the 10 Freeway effected by the arson fire would reopen. 

Shortly after his first announcement, which was met with plenty of push back from residents in LA, Governor Newsom gave another update days later saying it may take weeks instead of months, then Newsom gave a third update saying the roads may reopen as early as Tuesday.

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Newsom has since praised the workers and contracting company and claimed 10,000 hours of labor went into the effort to get the freeway open in eight days.

On Saturday, Cal Fire released photos and a description of a person of interest in the arson fire. 

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The suspect was described as a 6-foot tall man weighing 170 to 190 pounds with black hair. Officials believe he appears to be between 30 and 35 years old, and his race is unknown. 

Investigators added the suspect possibly had a burn on his left leg and at the time of the fire, the person of interest was photographed wearing a black hoodie, blue shorts, gray shoes, green scarf and a knee brace on his right knee. He was also carrying a dark-colored backpack. 

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Authorities also said the investigation revealed the company Apex Development Inc., which leased the land underneath the freeway, was in violation. 

According to authorities, the company was accused of subleasing the lot to at least five other businesses, which brought other materials onto the lot that were not authorized. 

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Newsom said that the state had taken over four of Apex's five leases, with only one remaining in Sun Valley. He added that a court hearing in the case is expected in January or early February.

Caltrans is also reviewing all similar leases to determine whether other companies might be violating lease terms. The governor said Sunday that preliminary results of that investigation would be released Wednesday.

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City officials stated that there are roughly 100 concrete pillars underneath the section of the freeway that was damaged, with at least nine of them suffering significant damage in the fire.

Newsom added that authorities have conducted samples underneath the concrete pillars and crews will continue to fix up the site, emphasizing the work will continue around the clock. 

Anyone with information about the arson fire is encouraged to call the Cal Fire arson hotline at 1-800-468-4408.

Sharon Osbourne 'paid a fortune' to look attractive, admits to being 'too gaunt' following Ozempic use

Sharon Osbourne is once again refusing to hold back.

In a new interview with The Daily Mail, the 70-year-old sad she doesn’t "care what people say about the way I look."

"I’ve never really cared what people say about the way I look because I know I’ve paid a fortune to try and look attractive," she continued later.

Osbourne added, "I was never a beauty. I was never blessed that way. I was blessed with a pair of balls instead of great t--s!"

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She also addressed her dramatic weight loss, which she attributes to Ozempic.

"I’m too gaunt and I can’t put any weight on. I want to, because I feel I’m too skinny. I’m under 100lb and I don’t want to be," Osbourne said, adding, "Be careful what you wish for."

The television personality said she started Ozempic last December and has been off it "for a while now," but seems to continue losing weight.

"You can lose so much weight and it’s easy to become addicted to that, which is very dangerous. I couldn’t stop losing weight and now I’ve lost 42lb and I can’t afford to lose any more," she said.

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Osbourne also addressed her and husband Ozzy Osbourne’s move from Los Angles back to England following the Black Sabbath frontman’s ongoing health issues, including Parkinson’s disease.

"We’re at a stage where I’ve been taking care of my husband, not because I have to but because I want to and I love him," she told the outlet.

She continued, "He’s had seven operations in five years. There’s nothing more they can do. Now it’s about recuperating. He was on huge amounts of blood thinners so you have to be careful, because if you fall again you could bleed out. It’s like he’s a piece of china and you’ve got to put cotton wool around him."

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"It’s just been heartbreaking for me to see my husband in a position where he’s not self-sufficient, he needs help. He was so vibrant, with such a zest for life. But you learn to adapt," she added.

The Osbournes married in 1982, and share three children, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.

She admitted their relationship wasn’t always easy, especially at the height of Ozzy’s fame in Black Sabbath, complete with groupies hanging around.

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"I was so used to it because that was the world I knew. That’s what comes along with being famous. It was always there," Osbourne said, referring to her childhood as the daughter of a music manager.

The talk show host admitted she would turn a blind eye, "Especially if somebody is insecure or a narcissist that wants it all [as he was]. I was always like, ‘Wear a condom and never ask names or addresses. You don’t want to know.’"

For her issues, arose "When it gets to something more personal than that, then it’s a problem. Then I’m not going to turn a blind eye."

The couple briefly split for a while in 2016 after he admitted to an affair, but they reconciled and remain dedicated to each other.

"I will always be there for my husband. I adore him. I owe him so much. He gave me the best things in my life, my kids," Osbourne said. 

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