I'm Davan Maharaj, editor of the Los Angeles Times. A "Godzilla" El Niño could bring a little relief and a lot of headache; and NATO and Russia may be playing some risky war games. Here are some story lines I don't want you to miss today. TOP STORIES The Trouble With El Niño If the warming trend in Pacific waters spawns the "Godzilla" El Niño some forecasters predict, it could ease California's brutal dry spell. It also could wreak havoc -- floods and mudslides like those set off by the El Niño of 1997-98.
Today: The Trouble With El Niño.
