Zak Sos
Zak Sos joined KTVU in October 2021. Prior to joining the station, he covered the arrest of one of the first alleged January 6 co-conspirators, Lonnie Coffman, in Alabama, whose vehicle was discovered with Molotov cocktails near the Capitol building. Zak reported live after a devastating 2015 Metro North train crash outside of New York City, which killed six, injured more than a dozen, and prompted an overhaul of federal safety regulations. He was on the ground live as wildfires and floods devastated Colorado Springs in 2012.
Zak reported at News 12 in New York City and WHNT News 19, the CBS affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama. He also worked behind the scenes at CNN and NY1 in New York City, and Reuters TV in London.
Zak grew up in New York City. He did his undergraduate studies at Goucher College in Maryland, followed by postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics and Cardiff University in Wales.
Zak reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, speaking with the Bay Area's leading health experts. He closely covered the war in Ukraine, with an eye on what everyday Bay Area residents are doing to help, including a former Uber executive's decision to fly to the war zone, and volunteer for the army. He was in Union Square live after looters ransacked the area's high-end stores, prompting city leaders to reevaluate San Francisco's policing tactics. He reported live for the return of the Chinese New Year parade after the pandemic.
Zak is a big skier and during the winter you can find him trying to plan a last-minute weekend escape to Tahoe. He also enjoys hiking some of the Bay Area's beautiful trails. And he's still trying to eat his way through all the amazing diverse food scenes that the region offers.
The latest from Zak Sos
BART attributes Daly City substation fire to aging infrastructure amid hot weather
BART service is continuing to recover following a fire at a power substation in Daly City, which caused delays and service adjustments.
BART service disrupted by substation fire at Daly City station
BART service has been restored between West Oakland and San Francisco Tuesday night after Red Line service was canceled due to a track side fire at Daly City Station.
Stanford retires late Katie Meyer's soccer jersey after her suicide
In a historic program first, the undefeated and top-ranked Stanford women's soccer team officially retired jersey No. 19 Thursday night to honor former team captain Katie Meyer.
Oakland leaders address illegal dumping, sideshows
Oakland city leaders gathered with residents in Montclair for a pre-planned community meeting focused on addressing illegal dumping, traffic crime, and general street conditions across the city.
Oakland police arrest armed suspect hours after shootout near Manzanita Park
Oakland police on Sunday afternoon found and arrested an armed suspect after he allegedly threatened to kill a woman, fired at officers at Manzanita Park and fled into the surrounding neighborhood before being arrested nearly five hours later.
San Leandro man dies after house fire; neighbor tried to put out flames
San Leandro community is mourning the loss of a military veteran who died following a house fire Wednesday night.
Expert wrangler lassos runaway bull on Half Moon Bay highway
Law enforcement officers in San Mateo County responded to an unusual call late Tuesday evening after a wandering bull made its way onto Highway 35 in Half Moon Bay.
San Jose residents push back on new AI data centers during city 'listening session'
San Jose city leaders heard directly from the public as they work to establish new guidelines for regulating future artificial intelligence data centers across the city.
Foster City condo residents criticize city proposal after massive fire
Dozens of Foster City residents displaced by a massive six-alarm condominium fire urged local officials to declare a state of emergency. Many criticized the city's strategy to take out a disaster loan, arguing that taking on debt is an unreasonable expectation for families who lost everything in the blaze.
Developer unveils plans for AI data center in Oakland
Plans were unveiled for a brand-new 20,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center in downtown Oakland, sparking debate among local residents over economic growth and environmental impacts.