A burglary in progress was stopped Friday night, after a witness alerted a deputy of a man under the influence of drugs was breaking into a Canyon Country home. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Special Assignment Team (SAT) deputy was patrolling in Canyon Country when ...

A Santa Clarita man charged in a $2.39 million consumer protection case involving the buying and selling of gold bullion and coins received a four-year, four-month sentence in state prison Thursday, officials said. Michael Berman, 54, of Canyon Country, pleaded guilty to 82 felony counts, including grand theft of personal property and false and fraudulent claim, according to Deputy District Attorney Greg Alker in a news release. He also admitted excessive-taking allegations. The defendant pleaded "open" to the court, meaning there was no negotiated settlement or plea deal with the District Attorney's Office, officials said.