Yes you probably do have to file and pay if you owe tax.
California has two filing thresholds — California gross income ($19,310) and California adjusted gross income ($15,448).
You can probably over the CA adjusted gross income amount, which is why TurboTax shows you owe tax.
See Filing requirements
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