Four months ago, Voice of San Diego reporter Lisa Halverstadt got an email.

A local woman, Natalie Raschke, asked Halverstadt to tell her family's story. “My kids matter, they have faces, they deserve to be heard and seen. I’m hoping you can help me achieve that,” she wrote.

This week, we share that story.

Plus: San Diego's next strategy for 101 Ash St. New street vendor rules. And OMG  the Assembly Select Committee on Gasoline Supply and Pricing is here.

Keep up with all of Lisa's stories at vosd.org/lisa

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