Longing for a breath of fresh air: It’s been a tough summer, to say the least. Now, as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19, we must also protect ourselves from poor air quality resulting from widespread fires.

Attorney Alfred A. Cohen dreamed of attracting the well-heeled to swanky, exclusive environs on the Alameda peninsula. He had already moved here with his family. They lived at “Fernside,” a 109-acre estate.