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
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.
East Bay congressional candidates make final push ahead of Aug. 18 special election
Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are preparing to cast their ballots in a high-stakes special election to decide who will represent the East Bay in Washington, D.C.
San Bruno police warn residents to check accounts after post office burglary
Police said anyone who sent mail through the post office or dropped mail into collection boxes serviced by the San Bruno office – including boxes located in South San Francisco – "may have been affected" by the burglary.
Stolen truck jeopardizes East Bay nonprofit's upcoming food distribution
An East Bay nonprofit is figuring out how to distribute hundreds of bags of food to families in need this week after its essential pickup truck was stolen from its Concord facility over the weekend.
4 firefighters injured responding to massive blaze at Foster City complex
The blaze quickly grew to a 4-alarm fire, then to a 6-alarm response.
Oakland Roots face deadline to settle $1.4M in overdue rent or risk not playing at Coliseum Saturday
The Oakland Roots are racing against the clock to resolve a major financial dispute with the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority, placing the team's upcoming home schedule in jeopardy.
Two Bay Area women detained by ICE at airports
Two Bay Area women are in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after being detained at separate airports this week in incidents that were captured on camera.