and writes theater reviews for the local Topanga Messenger newspaper. Hampton Fancher, screenwriter, author, and director, lived for years on Old Canyon Boulevard. Marija Gimbutas, archaeologist and Indo-European scholar noted for her Kurgan hypothesis and books about neolithic goddess culture, lived in Topanga for decades. Al Martinez, Pulitzer Prize winning former L.A. Times columnist, lived for decades in Topanga, often commenting on the nature of life there. Jon Povill, writer of Total Recall and some episodes of Sliders, as well as producer of Star Trek: The Motion Picture resides there. Oliver Sacks, neurologist and author, lived on Iowa Trail in Topanga from 1963 to 1965. Hope Edelman, writer of New York Times bestseller Motherless Daughters. Others Henry Hill, gangster; moved to Topanga Canyon after he was put on probation in 2009 Clement Meighan, archaeologist and UCLA Professor of Archaeology/Anthropology; resided in Topanga over 30 years. References Topanga, California Topanga