Nostalgic Merced Mall sign taken down as renovations begin

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- For galore years, the reddish neon Merced Mall motion sat extracurricular the entranceway of the JCPenney store, welcoming shoppers.

In its heyday, the motion lit up Olive Avenue. After decades, the motion came down connected Thursday.

The Marketplace astatine Merced says the removal marks the starting constituent of exterior renovations for the mall.

Despite the operation work, each the stores and the nutrient tribunal are inactive open.

Action News volition proceed to update you connected the caller epoch of buying astatine Marketplace Merced.