Right on all counts Chris - They did issue a warning right after the Hector quake since some quakes were triggered down in the Salton Sea area. The issue was watered down a bit by 'the top brass' - There was a problem with including the word 'concern' in the warning so it was X'd out of the warning.

My personal opinion on the matter is that if I see ANY type of quake warning come out of the state emergency center I'm going ot take it seriously!

The have posted a recent message at:
http://www.edis.ca.gov/bulletins/1011302156.txt
Titled: STATE OES DIRECTOR URGES CALIFORNIANS TO MAKE EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS A PRIORITY (also can be accessed from page posted below)

Its really good advice to anyone in California as any day now we could experience a whopper.

Canie

• California Emergency Digital Information Service