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
CDC confirms first human death in US tied to bird flu
A patient death in Louisiana has become the first in the nation to be linked to the highly contagious bird flu, which has been spreading among wild birds across the country.
SF Mayor-elect volunteers, offers thoughts ahead of inauguration
As San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie prepares to take the oath of office on Wednesday, he spent the weekend doing some volunteering. Lurie hit the streets on Saturday with volunteers from the Civic Joy Fund for a day of trash clean-up.
Over $1,000 worth of stolen meat recovered in Cupertino in 'rare case'
In what the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is calling a “rare" case, a couple of thieves stole over $1,000 worth of meat from a Cupertino Safeway on Homestead Road.
San Francisco supervisor pushes for mass arrests, mandatory treatment for drug users
San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey is calling on several city agencies to weigh in on his proposal to tackle drug use through arrests and mandatory treatment. Dorsey, who represents parts of downtown, says more than 200 people loiter and use drugs along a quarter-mile stretch of Sixth Street every night.
Hateful message written by menorah at Oakland's Lake Merritt
The stand holding a menorah was vandalized on the last night of Hanukkah along Oakland's Lake Merritt with a hateful message.
Bay Area bars, restaurants and venues gear up for NYE 2025
The countdown to the famous end-of-year countdown has begun. All across the Bay Area, restaurants, bars, and other venues are gearing up for New Year's Eve.
Late Jimmy Carter remembered by those he worked with in the Bay Area
As the world celebrates the life of the late Jimmy Carter, who died at 100 on Sunday, he's also being remembered by those who knew him well here in the Bay Area.
Winter weather advisory issued for Lake Tahoe as ski areas ready to ring in New Year
Snow and wind are on the way to The Sierra, just as Lake Tahoe readies to ring in the New Year. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the mountains for Sunday from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m.
'Grinch' swipes presents from Alameda apartment complex for 2nd year
Residents of an Alameda apartment complex are venting their frustrations after a real-life Grinch left them with nothing to put under their trees this year. The thieves struck the complex's package room at the Ballena Village Apartments just days before Christmas and Hannukah.
Fans, sport icons remember A's great Rickey Henderson
All across the Bay Area, fans mourned the loss of Oakland A's great Rickey Henderson on Saturday. At the Oakland Coliseum fans left flowers for the Hall of Famer.