An embattled Safeway in San Francisco will close nearly a year after city leaders successfully pushed to keep it open. Safeway told KRON4 on Tuesday that its location in the Fillmore neighborhood will close due to issues with safety and theft.

The Fillmore Safeway in San Francisco is closing due to safety and theft issues, despite efforts by city officials to keep it open.

The upcoming closure of a Safeway supermarket in San Francisco's Fillmore District is creating an uproar in the community.