The JC Penney in Los Banos is one of 154 stores permanently closing across 20 states this summer.
The company is one of the most high-profile retailers to file for bankruptcy protection after being hit hard by the coronavirus and said it expects store closing sales to last around three months.
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Seven other California locations will also close, including stores in Delano, Tracy and Turlock.
The JC Penney at Fresno's Fashion Fair will remain open for now.
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JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 last month.
Economists say the pandemic's hit on sales was the final blow to a 118-year-old company struggling to overcome a mountain of debt.