The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized longtime Santa Clarita community leaders Denise Lite and her husband, John Lite, with the district’s prestigious ‘One Hart’ Award during Wednesday night’s governing board meeting – marking the first time a couple has individually received the honor together. The award honors community members who exemplify the Hart District’s core values of ...

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission convened Tuesday evening for its first meeting since the removal of former planning commissioner Denise Lite, with Chairperson Lisa Eichman opening the session by reflecting on her absence. “Before we start, I just want to say that I’m a little sad that we are missing a commissioner tonight,” Eichman said. “I think in the 15 ...

By: Corey Downs, J.D. candidate. Ed. Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the individual author or authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of KHTS Radio and its staff. Planning Commissioner Denise Lite, and potentially any eligible citizen of Santa  Clarita, may challenge the recent Santa Clarita City Council action to ...

Denise Lite delivered a powerful defense of her service during the July 8 Santa Clarita City Council meeting, urging councilmembers to reject her removal from the Planning Commission and calling the move political retaliation against her efforts to promote transparency and responsible development. The following is the complete version of Lite’s statement read at the Santa Clarita City Council Meeting ...

Planning Commissioner Denise Lite was officially removed from her post Tuesday night in a 3-2 vote by the Santa Clarita City Council, a decision that ignited a wave of public outcry, accusations of political retaliation, and ultimately, Lite’s announcement that she will run for City Council. The removal request came from Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste, who appointed Lite in ...

In recent weeks, Santa Clarita’s City Council has been embroiled in a heated debate over Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste’s request to remove Planning Commissioner Denise Lite, an appointment Weste herself made in September 2022. At the June 25 Council meeting, Weste expressed concerns about communication breakdowns and questioned Lite’s alignment with constituents’ interests, prompting the council to agendize the matter for ...

In a clear case of political backlash, Councilmember Laurene Weste has demanded the resignation and removal of Planning Commissioner Denise Lite, only nine months after the City Council’s unanimous decision to appoint Lite to the Planning Commission. Weste cites alleged communication failures by Lite, yet Lite has consistently responded to Weste’s single email and all phone calls within minutes over ...

On Tuesday, the Santa Clarita City Council appointed Denise Lite to fill a sudden vacancy on the Planning Commission. During their routine council meeting Tuesday, Santa Clarita City Councilmember Laurene Weste nominated Denise Lite for the vacancy on the planning committee, with support from Mayor Pro Tem Bill Miranda. “She is uniquely qualified in her capacity as a lawyer to ...

Mayor Laurene Weste endorsed Denise Lite for Santa Clarita City Council Wednesday.  Voters are set to have the opportunity to elect three candidates to the Council on Nov. 8. “Denise Lite will bring a new and dynamic voice to our City Council. Denise will help give our Council the proper balance of experienced government leadership with fresh energy and ideas. ...

Santa Clarita City Council candidate Denise Lite has been endorsed by Mayor Pro Tem Jason Gibbs. “Santa Clarita is a testament to what people who are dedicated to service and community above all else can create. as the City grows and the world changes, local leaders who are ready and willing to hold onto our values of yesterday while adapting ...