A beloved and iconic staple in the Sutter County community of Live Oak is closing its doors.

Penny Candy Store has served as a sweet spot for the community for more than five decades, but now it's preparing to close its doors, and the community is feeling the loss.

Just off Highway 99 in Live Oak, the business served smiles and sweets for generations.

"I was really sad because it's our family tradition. There's nowhere else to go that will be as special as coming here," one 11-year-old customer named Kya said.

This family drives down monthly from Oroville to visit the staple candy shop, but this will be their last trip.

"They have candies you can't find anywhere else. Yeah, there's Amazon, but it's just not the same as going in person. The feel of the store, just everything, it's nice

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