The City of Yorba Linda wants to deny a claim for damages against a man who injured during a Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest on city property last September. Brian Willis—who was hit by a sedan during a protest and counter protest last September—filed a claim against the city, alleging it was negligent in failing to provide enough security for the event. He also questioned why officials allowed the protest to proceed despite a high risk of violence. He was present during the protest when he was struck in the city’s former library parking lot. The BLM protest began at 2 p.m. last Sept. 26 on Imperial Highway and was interrupted by a much larger group of President Donald Trump supporters. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) declared the demonstration an unlawful assembly at 2:40 p.m. and ordered everyone to leave the area, Sgt. Dennis Breckner said at the time. …