One door opens as another closes. Ritz Camera and Image filed for bankruptcy in June, paving the way for Mike's Camera to replace the chain in locations throughout the Bay Area and Colorado.

The store at 715 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park underwent remodeling to reopen as Mike's Camera shortly before Thanksgiving. The new Menlo Park store retained five employees of the Ritz store and will hire an additional five staff members, according to a Mike's Camera representative.

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