Today: Drones Too Close for Comfort. Trees in a Dead Zone.

I'm Davan Maharaj, editor of the Los Angeles Times. Here are some storylines I don't want you to miss today.

TOP STORIES

Who's Flying That Thing?

Drones, drones everywhere. And if you want one too, then you'll have to register it. So say federal authorities to new owners of recreational drones. Too many of the small, remote-controlled devices are crashing into people on the ground or interfering in commercial airspace. The proposal is a step toward educating the public, tracing troublemakers' drones and helping state and local governments regulate the devices.

Caught in the Crossfire

A 19-year-old Israeli soldier, a 29-year-old African asylum seeker and a 21-year-old Israeli Arab from the Bedouin community. All three are dead after the Bedouin man apparently fired into a crowded bus station. As their communities mourn their deaths, debate swirls over the continuing outbreaks of violence in Israel.

Dreamland Straight Ahead

They're called Dreamers. They're mostly young immigrants who came to the United States as children and are now looking for a path to citizenship. They pinned their hopes to President Obama, but after his immigration reform faltered, some have adjusted their sights. Here's the story of one Peruvian native who now has a green card through marriage and works as Latino outreach director for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign, even though she has never been eligible to vote.

He Can See for Miles

The naked eye may be able to see dead trees in a forest. But from an airplane 6,000 feet above the timberline, one scientist is using an onboard spectrometer and other instruments to detect degrees of stress and more precisely assess the effects of California's lingering drought. An estimated 120 million trees -- as much as 20% of the state's forest -- are at risk. But the research could lead to more effective land management.

They Walk the Line

Whom to call when a crime is committed on an Indian reservation in California? The answer is not simple. Some tribes have their own law enforcement. County sheriff's deputies patrol other reservations. Resources are sometimes stretched thin and response times can lag. Residents are growing angry and frustrated, especially on remote reservations whose tribes have no casino revenues.

CALIFORNIA

-- L.A. is set to settle with Bruce Lisker, who was wrongly convicted of killing his mother.

-- High school sweethearts were killed in a weekend freeway crash in Hacienda Heights.

-- Saudi prince avoids felony charges in sexual assault case.

-- When the groom gets cold feet, the bride gives the homeless a hot tri-tip feast.

NATION-WORLD

-- Reunions of families split by the Korean War will resume.

-- Indian trucker was killed over rumor that he was carrying beef.

-- In China, insurance policies for good Samaritans who get sued may be near.

-- Jim Webb eyes a possible third-party run for president.

-- The World Monuments Fund "Watch List" targets two colonial churches in the American Southwest.

BUSINESS 

-- Oprah Winfrey takes a stake in Weight Watchers as the company refocuses on wellness.

-- Michael Hiltzik: Sen. Dianne Feinstein steps up her war against Airbnb.

-- Rolling luggage is cool for travelers but a pain for airlines. Here's why.

SPORTS

-- Former Laker and Clipper Lamar Odom released from Las Vegas hospital.

-- Bill Plaschke tells the Dodgers what they need to do now to avoid another loss in the first round of the postseason.

-- Former UCLA offensive lineman Lacy Westbrook is still protecting Bruins.

-- NFL will have public meetings in Oakland, St. Louis and San Diego on possible team moves.

ENTERTAINMENT

-- What it means for an actor to be black and openly gay in Hollywood.

-- Watch the new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer now.

-- Can "Bridge of Spies" head to "Lincoln" levels?

-- "Finding Your Roots" to return to PBS in 2016, after a pause because of the Ben Affleck controversy.

WHAT OUR EDITORS ARE READING

-- Turns out there is a science to picking the right music to listen to at work (Bloomberg).

-- Vice Sports uncovers the soul recordings of Rosey Grier, one of the old Los Angeles Rams' Fearsome Foursome squad.

-- Don't try, try again, this study says. Learn how to quit. (The Atlantic)

ONLY IN CALIFORNIA

"I worked with Steve Jobs. I knew Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was a friend of mine.... You're no Steve Jobs." That's the sentiment of friends, colleagues and informed observers regarding the new feature film about the Apple cofounder. The biopic has received mostly positive reviews from critics, but this tech reporter warns against relying on a movie for a full picture of Jobs and Silicon Valley.

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