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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
October 2026
2 stories: 2 explainers
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.
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Explainer · Environment · Big Bear Lake, California
How bird flu caused the death of Jackie, Big Bear’s widely watched bald eagle
October 2025
2 stories: 2 news stories
Wed
News: Environment · California
California Whale Lawsuit: NGOs Sue Feds Over Ship Strikes
Wed
News: Environment · California
California Law Protects Blue Whales, Reduces Ship Pollution