If he works in California one week a month, he will probably have to file a California nonresident return to report and pay tax on ONLY the wages for the work in California.
See Part-year resident and nonresident | FTB.ca.gov for the filing thresholds.
Tennessee does not have a personal income tax so you would not have to file in Tennessee.
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