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
Atmospheric river system dampens Bay Area, with more rain to follow this week
It was a wet weekend in the Bay Area, particularly in the North Bay, with some communities seeing minor flooding, after an atmospheric river system pulled through the region. More rain is in the forecast for this week, beginning Monday evening.
Bay Area honors Holocaust Remembrance Day
Somber ceremonies were held across the world and in the Bay Area on Monday to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in honor of the more than six million Jews and other groups murdered at the hands of the Nazi regime. 80 years ago, Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz death camp in Poland.
Bay Area rallies to help LA fire victims with donation drives
In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, donation drives and fundraisers have been continuing to pop up all across the Bay Area.
Vigil held following 2nd anniversary of Half Moon Bay mass shooting
The City of Half Moon Bay came together for a second night on Friday to remember seven farmworkers who were shot and killed by a coworker two years ago. The vigil was organized by immigrant and farmworker advocacy group ALAS.
Santa Rosa Schools holds final town hall on looming school closures
Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a final town hall Thursday, as the district considers school consolidation and closure options due a $20 million deficit.
SF musicians hold benefit concert for LA artists impacted by wildfires
Bay Area musicians played their hearts out in San Francisco to help fellow artists impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Tesla driver arrested after 1 killed in 7-car crash in San Francisco
The car crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday and involved at least seven cars, including an unoccupied autonomous Waymo vehicle.
Waymo among vehicles hit in deadly 7-car crash in San Francisco
At least one person has died after a car crash involving seven vehicles collided in San Francisco Sunday evening.
200 bronze vases stolen from East Bay cemetery
One East Bay cemetery is reporting hundreds of thefts from grave sites. The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department said nearly 200 bronze vases were stolen in Lafayette from Oakmont Memorial Park.
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.