Event Brief
Totem Pole Carved by Bay Area Artist Toppled
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: A 32-foot totem pole in Weed, CA, was knocked down by a big rig, damaging a local landmark.
WHO: Barney West, Bay Area artist
WHAT: Totem pole knocked down by a big rig
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:31 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Big rig navigating the parking lot
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