OVERLOOKED

O-Score proof

Election Day: San Diego County's Measure B, a half-cent sales tax for health care and Tijuana River sewage fixes, narrowly leads in early unofficial returns

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10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 4 (our publish date). · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 4, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)
  1. O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
  2. Published

The math

  1. Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
  2. Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
  3. 0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.
ScoreMeaningMajor U.S. outlets that covered it
10Fully overlooked ← this story0 of 13 outlets
8Barely covered1 outlet
6, 5Lightly covered2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3Covered4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0Widely covered6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Headline search only (Google News and Bing News, 3 query variants per outlet, all 13 outlets searched, none unchecked). All 50 candidates were unrelated (other stories, section and results pages); a headline search can miss articles, so this may change on recheck.

Checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM ET · search window: 30 days back from the check.

Every outlet

OutletResultSearches run
AP
apnews.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:apnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:apnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:apnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:apnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:apnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:apnews.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • King tides inundate streets and flood homes and businesses along both US coasts - AP News
  • See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists - AP News
  • 24-year-old Coast Guard swimmer says he fought waves and darkness to rescue 16 people from ocean - AP News
  • Bednar, Suzuki and Arozarena are among 8 MLB players receiving $23.15 million qualifying offers - AP News
  • The Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champs. A look at their title, by the numbers - AP News
Reuters
reuters.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:reuters.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:reuters.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:reuters.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:reuters.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:reuters.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:reuters.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Dollar choppy but little changed as Mideast, US midterms weighed - Reuters
  • Anthropic's IPO: A close look at AI frontrunner's rapid growth, spiraling costs - Reuters
  • India's food regulator proposes ban on added sugars in infant foods - Reuters
  • Cerus' blood-safety system meets main goal in late-stage trial - Reuters
  • India's SBI Life posts profit rise on high-margin retail product boost - Reuters
The New York Times
nytimes.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:nytimes.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:nytimes.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:nytimes.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:nytimes.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:nytimes.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:nytimes.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Nikita Kucherov explains trade request: Lightning ‘made it clear that I’m free to walk on July 1’ - The Athletic - The New York Times
  • Bears’ impressive win in Seattle cements their status as contender with Jeffery Simmons - The Athletic - The New York Times
  • Why a German football club apologised for posting a photo of a speaker system before Champions League tie - The New York Times
  • Who’s winning the Heisman Trophy after Week 9? Ranking the top 7 players - The New York Times
  • Opinion | These Are the Big Midterm Elections Flying Under the Radar - The New York Times
The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:washingtonpost.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:washingtonpost.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:washingtonpost.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:washingtonpost.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:washingtonpost.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:washingtonpost.com"
2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MICHAEL LEMMON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., Defen - The Washington Post
  • Amazon says groceries, essentials ballooned, accounting for half of unit sales
The Wall Street Journal
wsj.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:wsj.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:wsj.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:wsj.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:wsj.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:wsj.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:wsj.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Can James Talarico Convince Texas That He’s a Moderate? - WSJ
  • How the Proposed California Billionaire Tax Became a ‘Hot Mess’ for Democrats - WSJ
  • China Is Offering Half Measures to Its Mounting Economic Problems - WSJ
  • Opinion | Do Liberals Really Want ‘Abundance’? - WSJ
  • Illumina Inc. (ILMN.USD) Stock Price Today - WSJ
CNN
cnn.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:cnn.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:cnn.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:cnn.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:cnn.com"
1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Astronomers say they’ve discovered the first green star - CNN
Fox News
foxnews.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:foxnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:foxnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:foxnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:foxnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:foxnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:foxnews.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Peltola campaign's alleged Dan Sullivan spoiler plot takes new turn as DOJ faces major legal hurdle - Fox News
  • 'Heartbroken' Washington state superintendent says no consequences for girls who protested transgender runner - Fox News
  • New poll shows Washington state voters are ready to end boys competing in girls' sports - Fox News
  • Washington high school girl walks off starting line alone in protest of trans runner, ending her season - Fox News
  • Tres hombres, declarados culpables del asesinato de dos hermanos australianos y un amigo estadounidense durante un viaje a México para practicar surf - Fox News
NBC News
nbcnews.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:nbcnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:nbcnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:nbcnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:nbcnews.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Reddit blasts Australia’s ‘inept’ social media ban as court challenge begins - NBC News
  • Who pays for a $1B riot? Europe looks past rioters to their parents and the apps in their pockets - NBC News
  • Missouri House District 5 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News
  • NBC News Site Map Articles 2026 June - NBC News
  • Political polarization is spiking in local communities ahead of the midterms, survey finds - NBC News
CBS News
cbsnews.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:cbsnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:cbsnews.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:cbsnews.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:cbsnews.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • California Proposition 1 seeks to authorize state bonds for housing affordability programs - CBS News
  • Norte Fire burning near San Juan Capistrano prompts evacuation orders as flames threaten homes - CBS News
  • Founder of Alert Wildfire discusses AI-driven camera system, how it helps California firefighters - CBS News
  • Measure Q supporters march in Half Moon Bay ahead of Election Day
  • Salinas Measure H would remake renter protection laws
ABC News
abcnews.go.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:abcnews.go.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:abcnews.go.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:abcnews.go.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:abcnews.go.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:abcnews.go.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:abcnews.go.com"
NPR
npr.org
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:npr.org"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:npr.org"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:npr.org"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:npr.org"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:npr.org"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:npr.org"
4 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Voted yet? Our KPBS Voter Hub will help simplify the process : San Diego News Now - NPR
  • Trump approved the military's 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now? - NPR
  • The People's Pharmacy
  • San Diego News Now
USA Today
usatoday.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:usatoday.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:usatoday.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:usatoday.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:usatoday.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:usatoday.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:usatoday.com"
3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • LA Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs odds, picks and predictions - Sportsbook Wire
  • BYU, San Diego State add future basketball game
  • Goodlettsville asks voters to support a sales tax hike. Here's why
Bloomberg
bloomberg.com
Not foundgoogle-news: "San Diego Measure B site:bloomberg.com"
bing-news: "San Diego Measure B site:bloomberg.com"
google-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:bloomberg.com"
bing-news: "San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage site:bloomberg.com"
google-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:bloomberg.com"
bing-news: "San Diego half-cent sales tax site:bloomberg.com"
5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story
  • Billionaires Mount Last Push Against California Wealth Tax in $300 Million Fight - Bloomberg.com
  • Distressed Creditors Put Asset Transfers on Trial - Bloomberg.com
  • Clean Energy Is Poised to Set New Records in the US - Bloomberg
  • Michigan, Ohio Gas Prices Jump After Illinois Refinery Upset
  • ‘Total Meltdown’ in Riskiest Debt Unnerves Market: Credit Weekly

Pickups

We published: Nov 4, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)CheckO-ScoreConfirmed outletsWhat changed
Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM ETinitial10 Fully overlooked0No change

Search terms

“San Diego Measure B”, “San Diego County sales tax Tijuana sewage”, “San Diego half-cent sales tax”

Method

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.