Warren Olney returned today to the hosting chair on KCRW's "To the Point" and "Which Way, L.A." He's been out since early February recovering from a bicycle accident. Today's guests include reporter David Zahniser of the L.A. Times talking about the budget mess at City Hall. Mayor Villaraigosa carried through this morning on his plan to begin collapsing the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.

KCRW note: Newly selected general manager Jennifer Ferro will talk about the future of the station Tuesday on "The Politics of Culture," at 2:30 p.m.