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What happened to Ramona is far from an isolated incident. Coachella fined Cesar Garcia $31,000 for expanding his home without the proper permits and slapped Isabell Sanchez with $26,000 in fines and fees for having a derelict front yard. The city even placed a lien on her house, meaning it could be seized if she doesn't pay up. In just 18 cases, Indio and Coachella have charged defendants over $200,000 in prosecution, administration, and other legal fees, according to a multi-part investigation ..."
