FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A restaurant that has been in Downtown Fresno for six years says their most recent issue made them realize that if local businesses do not advocate for themselves, they run the risk of losing everything.
Libelula Fresno owner Ian Cookson says, along with rising costs, construction just six feet away from his outdoor dining area has now added another burden.
“The first week of it being done we’ve had a drop in sales,” Cookson said. “It’s already really rough out here right now.”
Cookson says despite new struggles, the area outside the restaurant has proven to be trouble since the beginning…