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Patricia Heaton Leaves LA: Crime, Taxes Drive Move

12/17/2025

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Patricia Heaton, the actress, said she left Los Angeles for Nashville over crime, homelessness, and high taxes.
Her recent work has been mainly outside LA, prompting the relocation.
She expressed sadness about changes in LA and cited empty sound stages.
She criticized local officials for their inadequate response to recent fires and urged community action.
Comedian John O’Hurley echoed her, saying California's declining film industry may push him to leave.

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Patricia Heaton, the actress, said she left Los Angeles for Nashville over crime, homelessness, and high taxes.
Her recent work has been mainly outside LA, prompting the relocation.
She expressed sadness about changes in LA and cited empty sound stages.
She criticized local officials for their inadequate response to recent fires and urged community action.
Comedian John O’Hurley echoed her, saying California's declining film industry may push him to leave.