July 4 Parade

RPF Board member Sandy Navalta, Chris Navalta, Board member Mike Jory, Pati Poblete, and Board member Cicero Estrella representing the Vallejo Waterfront Weekend and RPF at the July 4 parade in Vallejo.

Poblete Foundation event nets $32,000

Poblete Foundation event nets $32,000 It was a welcomed touch of irony noted Friday night when the Vino Godfather Tasting Room on Mare Island — named for the extremely violent movie — hosted a sold-out event that, hopefully, helps keeps unwanted guns from killing someone. The official launch party of The Robby Poblete Foundation —…

Poblete Foundation’s launch a success at Mare Island

Poblete Foundation’s launch, gun buyback benefit a success at Mare Island Its membership is exclusive. The requirements are agonizing. And the dues aren’t monthly, they’re paid every day … for life. Yet, these “angel moms”— seven mothers who have lost children to gun violence — are grateful they have each other. “It’s a club that…

Poblete Foundation kicks off with party fundraiser

Poblete Foundation kicks off with party fundraiser VALLEJO — From something horrible, good things can come. Robby Poblete, 23, was killed in September 2014 by gun violence in broad daylight at a busy intersection in Vallejo. Poblete’s dreams of becoming a welder ended. His future was over before it began. His family, friends and neighbors…