With over 180,000 burned acres and countless casualties in the Northern California fires since Oct. 9, many Sonoma State University students may feel overwhelmed in looking for a way to help their community.

With over 180,000 burned acres and countless casualties in the Northern California fires since Oct. 9, many Sonoma State University students may feel overwhelmed in looking for a way to help their community. 

As the sun set and light fog settled, more than 250 people gathered around the track at Sonoma State University’s southeast corner for the opening of a new and improved observatory building.