OLIVEHURST, Calif. — An independent grocery store chain is ending Olivehurst's 22-year run as a food desert in Yuba County, officials announced Monday.
Olivehurst Food Center is expected to open their doors on Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.
Yuba County Supervisor Gary Bradford made the announcement on Facebook, touting it as a milestone event for the town. He said it's been 22 years since Olivehurst last had a grocery store.
In a news release, officials said the town's last grocery store "The Holiday Market" closed in February 2000, leaving 15,000 residents without a large-scale grocery store in a seven-mile radius.
The new store is located in a 19,000 square foot facility and offers meat, fresh produce, canned goods and other food-related products. The grand opening will also feature food, giveaways and promotions.
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