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Fridays at 8 p.m. and Encore Sundays at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. This Week: For the first time in American history, a former president has been found guilty on criminal charges, after the jury in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Trump, a convicted felon and the likely Republican Presidential nominee, is expected to appeal the decision. But the outcome of the high-profile case will play out on the campaign trail and both leading candidates are gearing up to take their post-trial messages to voters.

4 Wednesdays each month from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12 years welcome! This month-long series is full of hands-on, engaging crafts using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). We teach hand tool skills to this age group using safe materials and practices. Each project builds on craftsmanship, dexterity and material exploration. Students will get acquainted with various woodworking tools and techniques and will be guided through a series of exercises that exercise hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and creativity. Students will make at least one fun, high-quality project to take home over the course of the series. All materials included. Projects are changed regularly, so students can return month after month to continue to develop their skills! • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • Homeschoolers: Click here for enrollment details. • Military and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • One-day attendance Stay Connected with San Diego Craft Collective! Facebook | Instagram | X/Twitter

Shut out from winning statewide offices, the state GOP is seeking to capitalize on parents’ anger to win local school board races in 2022 and motivate Republican voters. The party’s “Parent Revolt” program is its most ambitious school board candidate recruitment and training program ever.

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced U.S. citizens and dozens of others for their role in a failed coup attempt in May.

The announcement from the Islamist militant group came after a third hostages-for-prisoners swap with Israel in which 17 captives and 39 Palestinian prisoners were released.

At least three deaths were reported after Beryl's landfall. In Houston, the storm flooded roads and took down traffic lights. Cleanup could take weeks, officials said.

Twice a year, The Old Globe tours a professional theatre production around community partners in San Diego and Tijuana for free performances, workshops, talkbacks, and catered meals. The fall tour is a three-week Shakespeare tour designed and directed for the road. Shakespeare meets “The Jersey Shore” in the hilarious Globe for All Tour of "The Comedy of Errors"! A young man and his servant arrive in town, unaware that each of them has an identical twin already there. Things can’t possibly end well—or maybe they can, but not before the mistaken identities lead to confused lovers, shocked family members, and all-out comic chaos. Get your hair gel and spray tan ready for one of the Bard’s most outrageous comedies, filled with music and brought to life by award-winning director Em Weinstein as it visits communities across San Diego County. Schedule: The Globe for All Tour will be presented with free public performances at: Wednesday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m.: Wilson Middle School – Multipurpose Room Friday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m.: CECUT Centro Cultural Tijuana – El Cubo Saturday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.: St. John Chaldean Catholic Church Sunday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m.: Otay Mesa-Nestor Library Sunday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m.: Logan Heights Branch Library Tuesday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m.: Lincoln High School Wednesday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m.: Lemon Grove Academy – Roberto Alvarez Auditorium Friday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m.: Fourth District Seniors Resource Center Saturday, October 28 at 12:00 noon: San Diego Public Library – Central Library Sunday, October 29 at 12:00 noon: Oceanside Civic Center Public Library Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.: California State University San Marcos – Arts 111 Sunday, November 5 at 1:00 p.m.: The Old Globe in Balboa Park – House of Charm The Old Globe on Facebook / Instagram / X

The Center for World Music presents: Hermanos Herrera - Celebrating Mexican Musical Heritage. Join us on a journey through the heart and soul of Mexico as we present an enchanting concert spotlighting the rich tapestry of its traditional music. Let the evocative sounds of these time-honored genres transport you to the cultural landscapes and lively celebrations that have defined Mexican musical heritage for generations. Tickets | General Seating: $35 VIP Seating: $50 The ticket price includes admission to the performance and access to Mingei International Museum’s Gallery Level ($14 value) after 4 p.m. on the day of the performance. The Commons Level is free for all. Please purchase your tickets early. These performances sell out well in advance. Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable. For more information about upcoming events, tickets and season passes visit here!

The court said that the challengers, a group called the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, had no right to be in court at all since neither the organization nor its members could show they had suffered any concrete injury.

Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism in the nation's K-12 schools has skyrocketed. These teens are working to get their attendance back on track.