Your father working here is unfortunately is NOT enough to grant you residency by itself. Again see #2 & #3.
It varies case by case, but it’s usually not enough as it doesn’t prove an intent to stay “permanently” in California to the level required by the UCs. (from #6)
Like @lindyk8 mentioned, you need to combine physical presence with intent for (an implied continuous) 366 days prior to your residency evaluation. The residency requirements include an extensive list of “legal indicia of intent” that must be reviewed…and given point #9 is rarely approved.
Source: http://ucop.edu/general-counsel/_files/ed-affairs/uc-residence-policy.pdf (Page 14-17)
The fact that your appeal was unfavorable is something you need to delve into more. Depending on the rationale behind the decision, it likely will point to reason(s) why you may not be granted residency in the future.
You should consider that there are a significant number of OOS HS students who move to California prior to their senior year and graduate from a CA HS that are not given residency. They almost certainly have a better case for residency by the UC definition and yet are still denied.
Bottom line: while you may not have moved here for educational purposes, the process of proving that to the UCs “objectively” and in “totality” without a gap year is an extremely difficult task given your circumstances.