Coastal Skin and Eye Institute seeks to expand its reach to meet the dermatological, ophthalmic and other needs of the community in and around Carmel Valley and Encinitas. They are a leading dermatology and ophthalmology practice in northern San Diego County with locations in Carmel Valley and Encinitas.

“We provide medical, surgical and cosmetic care for a variety of skin and eye conditions,” said April Lynne Dionela, practice manager at Coastal Skin and Eye Institute.

Christopher Crosby MD, PhD

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Skin care specialist Christopher Crosby MD, PhD is a board-certified dermatologist whose career began at Duke University. He earned both his MD and PhD degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. An internship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center followed. While studying dermatology at Emory University, Dr. Crosby then as senior physician. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, he completed a demanding fellowship (accredited by ACGME) at the University of California, San Francisco, in Mohs micrographic surgery and procedural dermatology.

Dr. Crosby is one of the few fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons in the San Diego area. He has a particular interest in Mohs surgery and reconstructive dermatologic surgery for skin cancer. He understands that a diagnosis of skin cancer can have a devastating impact on a patient's emotional well-being, and he recognizes the amazing impact of compassionate, effective treatment.

Neeta Varshney, MD

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Coastal Skin and Eye specializes in eye care and employs both an optician and an ophthalmologist. Neeta Varshney, MD, is a board-certified general ophthalmologist trained in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Dr. Varshney is an experienced surgeon and enjoys using the latest technologies available to provide the highest level of care to her patients. Dr. A native of Southern California, Varshney comes from a family of doctors. After graduating high school at the top of her class, she later graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she double majored in biology and psychology. She received her medical degree (MD) with honors from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2009. Dr. Varshney's expertise includes cataract and refractive surgery, the assessment and treatment of glaucoma (including laser treatments), macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease.

A client treatment at Coastal Skin and Eye Institute.

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Dr. Connor Caldwell is a board-certified optometrist who was interested in healthcare from a young age. He began his journey in high school, where he was nominated to attend an elite summer course for young professionals and aspiring physicians, the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at UC Berkeley. Here he discovered his passion for the field of eye health and continued his medical journey with a bachelor's degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado. Dr. Caldwell was one of 50 students accepted into the Arizona College of Optometry. He trained with leading optometrists from around the world in many areas including ocular prosthetics, low vision services, electrodiagnostics and specialty contact lens fitting.

San Diego has more than 200 days of sunshine each year. Regular skin cancer screenings at Coastal Skin and Eye Institute can detect the disease when simpler, less invasive treatments are still possible. An important part of the process is also identifying any abnormalities during self-checks at home.

Coastal Skin and Eye Institute also treats patients with conditions such as acne, moles, skin growths and more. On the cosmetic side, they offer treatments like Botox, laser, microneedling and more. The practice also offers eye exams, including testing for problems such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. In addition to these tests, they can perform vision tests and help choose glasses and contact lenses. Overall, patient reviews praise Coastal Skin and Eye Institute for its “super friendly” staff, its “wide range of services from general skin care to cosmetic procedures,” and “the best service in my 20-year purchasing history.” Glasses” and for having staff who “really make you feel like you are in good and safe hands”.

Coastal Skin and Eye Institute has locations at 5500 Carmel Mountain Rd., Suite 206, in Carmel Valley and 477 N. El Camino Real, Suite C300, in Encinitas. Carmel Valley office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Encinitas office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Coastal Skin and Eye Institute also accepts Medicare and most PPO and vision insurance plans. The Coastal Skin and Eye Institute's Carmel Valley office offers dermatology, optometry and ophthalmology, and the Encinitas office currently offers ophthalmology.

Coastal Skin and Eye Institute will also debut a more patient-focused website. Patients can use the website to book appointments, learn more about the doctors and obtain other information related to their skin and eye care needs. For more information, visit www.coastalskineye.com. – Coastal Skin and Eye Institute report

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CARMEL — “Mary Poppins” arrived at Carmel’s Outdoor Forest Theater as a musical production opening Pacific Repertory Company’s 2022 season.

This production ranks among the most ambitious ever staged at the 112-year-old theatre, with giant movable sets and aerial performances by flying actors made possible by the 40-by-20-foot truss and tower rig supporting the aerial maneuvers. Our heroine descends, umbrella held high, floating onto center stage in the person of Malinda DeRouen, whose portrayal of the beloved nanny is as “practically perfect” as Poppins herself. She’s an impressive presence with a gorgeous voice and confident charm.

Los Angeles Actors’ Equity member Corey Wright, in the role of Bert the chimney sweep, also nears perfection, a model of charisma and physical suppleness bursting with musical theater talent. DeRouen and Wright make an ideal and enchanting pair in these roles.

The play is directed and choreographed by Lara Devlin with vocal direction by Janice Marotta-Perl.

Devlin has fashioned a Forest Theater masterpiece guiding the 50-member cast and crew in a vibrant, fast-paced production with terrific acting, singing and dancing by the principals and the ensemble. This adaptation of the children’s stories by PL Travers and the 1964 Disney film featuring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke containing classic songs such as “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” New songs and additional music and lyrics have been added to this stage version co-created by Disney and Cameron Macintosh. Dialogue by Oscar-winning Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes adds more panache to the musical.

The ensemble includes outstanding portrayals by Rob Devlin and Chrissy Brooks as George and Winifred Banks, whose misbehaving children, Michael and Jane, require the services of the nanny extraordinaire. Bright young actors Heidi Witten-Forsythe, Zoe Ushakoff, Caden Devlin and Daisy Pearl Ashby alternate performances as Michael and Jane. D. Scott McQuiston and Bri Slama amuse as the Banks family servants and Lyla Englehorn aces the terrifying Miss Andrews, the nanny, who sings the new number “Brimstone and Treacle” with searing effect. Katharine Andrade White sings the poignant “Bird Woman” song with DeRouen. James Brady makes a dandy gruff bank chairman, George Banks’ boss.

Patrick McEvoy’s impressive sets on wheels weave in and out of the story’s locations: rooms in the Banks’ residence, London streets and parks, Bert’s rooftops and George’s bank establishment. Numerous special effects add more scenic delight, among them Mary Poppins’ magic carpet bag out of which she draws a hat rack, a cup of tea, her umbrella and other unexpected items.

From attire changes of the ineffable Mary Poppins to the garb of park statues coming to life, the townsfolk, chimney sweeps, the Banks family and more, Ziona Goren’s costume designs add flair and fun to the show. Lighting designer Derek Duarte benefitted from the tower rig, to which he added banks of lights that deftly enhanced the visual elements as the story evolved. Tony Nocita’s sound design provided smooth orchestral accompaniment for the soloists and chorus, though some spoken dialogue was lost, particularly from the young actors.

“Mary Poppins” at the Forest Theater is a lovely outdoor setting. The show plays Thursdays through Sundays through Sept. 18. For tickets and information call 831-622-0100 or see www.pacrep.org for further information.

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CARMEL — “Mary Poppins” arrived at Carmel’s Outdoor Forest Theater as a musical production opening Pacific Repertory Company’s 2022 season.

This production ranks among the most ambitious ever staged at the 112-year-old theatre, with giant movable sets and aerial performances by flying actors made possible by the 40-by-20-foot truss and tower rig supporting the aerial maneuvers. Our heroine descends, umbrella held high, floating onto center stage in the person of Malinda DeRouen, whose portrayal of the beloved nanny is as “practically perfect” as Poppins herself. She’s an impressive presence with a gorgeous voice and confident charm.

Los Angeles Actors’ Equity member Corey Wright, in the role of Bert the chimney sweep, also nears perfection, a model of charisma and physical suppleness bursting with musical theater talent. DeRouen and Wright make an ideal and enchanting pair in these roles.

The play is directed and choreographed by Lara Devlin with vocal direction by Janice Marotta-Perl.

Devlin has fashioned a Forest Theater masterpiece guiding the 50-member cast and crew in a vibrant, fast-paced production with terrific acting, singing and dancing by the principals and the ensemble. This adaptation of the children’s stories by PL Travers and the 1964 Disney film featuring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke containing classic songs such as “Let’s Go Fly a Kite,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” New songs and additional music and lyrics have been added to this stage version co-created by Disney and Cameron Macintosh. Dialogue by Oscar-winning Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes adds more panache to the musical.

The ensemble includes outstanding portrayals by Rob Devlin and Chrissy Brooks as George and Winifred Banks, whose misbehaving children, Michael and Jane, require the services of the nanny extraordinaire. Bright young actors Heidi Witten-Forsythe, Zoe Ushakoff, Caden Devlin and Daisy Pearl Ashby alternate performances as Michael and Jane. D. Scott McQuiston and Bri Slama amuse as the Banks family servants and Lyla Englehorn aces the terrifying Miss Andrews, the nanny, who sings the new number “Brimstone and Treacle” with searing effect. Katharine Andrade White sings the poignant “Bird Woman” song with DeRouen. James Brady makes a dandy gruff bank chairman, George Banks’ boss.

Patrick McEvoy’s impressive sets on wheels weave in and out of the story’s locations: rooms in the Banks’ residence, London streets and parks, Bert’s rooftops and George’s bank establishment. Numerous special effects add more scenic delight, among them Mary Poppins’ magic carpet bag out of which she draws a hat rack, a cup of tea, her umbrella and other unexpected items.

From attire changes of the ineffable Mary Poppins to the garb of park statues coming to life, the townsfolk, chimney sweeps, the Banks family and more, Ziona Goren’s costume designs add flair and fun to the show. Lighting designer Derek Duarte benefitted from the tower rig, to which he added banks of lights that deftly enhanced the visual elements as the story evolved. Tony Nocita’s sound design provided smooth orchestral accompaniment for the soloists and chorus, though some spoken dialogue was lost, particularly from the young actors.

“Mary Poppins” at the Forest Theater is a lovely outdoor setting. The show plays Thursdays through Sundays through Sept. 18. For tickets and information call 831-622-0100 or see www.pacrep.org for further information.

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FAIRFIELD (CBS SF) – Fairfield police on Monday confirmed the arrests of three people – including an active Air Force member – over the weekend after a 19-year-old Carmel woman was killed in a Fairfield house.

Police said investigations into a missing persons report led to the discovery of human remains in Monterey County.

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On Saturday evening, the Fairfield Police Department filed a missing person report regarding 19-year-old Carmel resident Leilani Beauchamp. Police said she was last seen at a Halloween party in Sacramento early Saturday morning. Beauchamp left with two men who are active Air Force members who currently live in a residence on Cascade Lane in Fairfield.

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Fairfield Police and members of the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) at Travis Air Force Base worked together on the case and discovered that a murder occurred at the Cascade Lane residence that resulted in Beauchamp’s death. On Sunday, Fairfield detectives and members of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department were able to track down Beauchamps remains in Monterey County.

Police say the three people arrested in connection with Beauchamp’s death are 21-year-old Jessica Quintanilla from Pittsburg, who was arrested for murder; 20-year-old male Fairfield resident Juan Parra-Peralta arrested on charges of accessory to murder; and 27-year-old male Pittsburgh male, Marco Quintanilla, who was arrested for an accessory to murder and parole violation (he is currently on parole in connection with an attempted murder conviction).

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The Fairfield Police thanked Travis Air Force Base and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in closing the investigation in a timely manner. Anyone with information on the case should contact the Fairfield Police Department Investigations Bureau at (707) 428-7600.

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