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Christine Hinkel

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Christine Hinkel is a California environment reporter for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Hinkel covers local news in Burbank, including government, schools, public safety, development and community life, along with environmental issues across California, including marine life and wildlife, conservation, climate and the science behind the state's natural resources. Hinkel holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in Northridge, California.

Stories by Christine Hinkel

4 stories

  1. October 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Wed

    Explainer · Environment

    Bird flu drove Big Bear eagle Jackie’s decline: What the necropsy found

    CDFW and partners said Oct. 14, 2026, a necropsy found bird flu was the underlying cause of Big Bear Valley bald eagle Jackie’s illness.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · Big Bear Lake, California

    How bird flu caused the death of Jackie, Big Bear’s widely watched bald eagle

  4. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  5. Wed

    News: Environment · California

    California Whale Lawsuit: NGOs Sue Feds Over Ship Strikes

  6. Wed

    News: Environment · California

    California Law Protects Blue Whales, Reduces Ship Pollution