I would apply to UA , application cost is low and no essays are required. At least your tuition would be covered by scholarship and it would show your parents you are serious. After you are admitted you can apply for scholarships. That way you have a true safety regardless of your parental situation - you would be able to afford it on your own with loans and a job. You can then decide if that alternative is better than commuting to a CC.
Since you live in CA , CC is also an extremely good option. I’ve had lots of friends who took that route and finished at UCLA or Cal because it was cheaper.
My son applied to UA in September and it only took about 1 mo to hear back. Whatever you do, continue to work on your essays for the other colleges, the EA deadline for most is this weekend.