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In the mean time what I'd like to know is this:
If a judge won't seal the record (I guess In CA they are tough on DV) will this arrest show up on a federal criminal background check?
It most likely will show up on a FBI background check. (particularly since it showed up on the livescan)

You can sometimes obtain your own FBI background check.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm