Are you a member of AAA? Some offices offer license renewal.
Might also check and see if yours can be done by mail.
http://californiadrivers.org/licenses/renew-drivers-license.html?utm_source=MSN&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=california%2Blicense%2Brenewal&utm_campaign=California
Sad. Illegal drove illegally to dmv in the open waiting to get license then go to work illegally driving to an illegal job. Nice.