ESCONDIDO ---- The failure of Escondido officials to switch off some city sprinklers during recent rainstorms has damaged the credibility of a new city campaign urging residents to prioritize water conservation because of the state drought.

(ARA) - Americans craving authenticity and fretting over a bleak economy have reinvigorated the trend to grow-it-yourself (GIY). From blueberries to houseplants, GIY is the new mantra as folks turn back to the future to simplify their lives while gardening for the greener good.

1. Same Time, Next Year: Riverfront Playhouse, 1620 E. Cypress Ave. in Redding. Directed by Joan Scott. Regular performance 7:30 p.m. Friday ($15), closing is 7:30 p.m. Saturday ($20). Tickets available at Graphic Emporium (241-4278).

PROVIDENCE - Boston's blockbuster New England Spring Flower Show might be on hiatus this year, but backyard warriors can still get a fix of spring in the middle of winter. Everything is coming up roses - at least figuratively - starting Thursday when the Rhode Island Spring Flower Garden Show takes over the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence ...

(ARA) - Just 19 minutes out of the 1,440 minutes in a day -- that's how much time the average American spends relaxing or thinking, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.