8 Earthquake alert.

• Position: STATELINE - Early warning system for earthquakes in California - Brief article

An extra 30 seconds' warning before an earthquake may save thousands of lives, many experts believe. That's the thinking behind California Senator Alex Padilla's (D) bill to create an early warning system for earthquakes. The measure, signed by Jerry Brown (D) in late September, calls for the California Office of Emergency Services to oversee development of an $80-million sensor system to relay data to a central location...