Sometimes, even a wrong number can make the right connection. That was the case for Lauren Stevens, whose newly assigned work phone came with an unexpected problem: it kept receiving calls and texts for someone named “Verndawg.” At first, the messages were confusing. Over time, they became life-changing, for both Stevens and the man behind the nickname, renowned San Francisco photographer Wernher Krutein. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7.