Your spouse would not have to file a California income tax return because she has no income anywhere — unless you chose to file married filing jointly.
She does not have to report half your income as community property.
See Community Property for Americans Married to Nonresidents
You can file a joint tax return if you are a U.S. citizen and are married to a nonresident spouse. And you can use TurboTax and file a regular Form 1040. Your wife will be treated as a resident alien, meaning all your joint worldwide income is taxable to the U.S.
See Nonresident Alien Spouse
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