Email: Terry.Parris@patch.com
Phone: 925-413-3537
Bio: My journalism career started in a classroom at Wayne State University in Detroit. It then filtered out to the streets and, after nearly five years, I'm in California.

I got into journalism because I wanted to know everything. The longer I'm a journalist, I realize I don't know anything. So... tell me.

Beliefs
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Politics

I think people sometimes need help.

Religion

I don't consider myself religious.